Regulation stories
Enterprises risk exposing sensitive records as AI agents inherit broad access by default, leaving accountability and audit trails unresolved.
Banks can query payment data via AI without risking unauthorised transfers, as Form3's new layer keeps agents on read-only access.
Most listed digital asset treasuries now trade at a discount to their crypto holdings, leaving direct token owners better off in most cases.
Survivors of sexual harm in New Zealand will now be able to get free legal representation and report abuse through a new platform.
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Insurers in Australia and New Zealand may gain tools for fraud checks, customer communication and injury recovery after DXC picked three startups.
With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.
Vietnam could gain a 300MW AI and cloud campus by 2030 if a feasibility study backs the Ho Chi Minh City project.
Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.
AI tools are exposing smaller firms to faster scams and data leaks, making basic controls and staff training vital to stay resilient.
In regulated industries, conflicting document versions can turn AI answers into audit risks, service errors and costly rechecks.
Despite strong interest in AI shopping tools, most Singapore consumers want to approve each purchase themselves, a Global Payments survey found.
It targets a common gap in accounting workflows, automating multi-step jobs across existing systems while keeping practitioners in control.
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.
Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.
The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.
Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.
