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Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%
Fintech

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
Data Protection

TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards

Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers
Unified Communications

WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers

Wealth managers face tighter regulatory scrutiny as the platform promises to replace spreadsheet checks with real-time review of all client messages.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Global Stories

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services
Customer Relationship Management

Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services

Banks and asset managers gain templates for modelling, KYC and reporting as Claude is plugged into Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
Crypto

FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform

Compliance teams can now screen stablecoin and wallet transfers alongside traditional payments, reducing the need for separate tools as use grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Fintech

Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time

Real-time business checks can now flag fraud, sanctions risks and beneficial owners before financial institutions onboard risky clients.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Data Analytics

Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight

Scrutiny of prediction markets is rising as the platform adds blockchain tools to spot insider trading and manipulation across public ledgers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk

Customers will get a single view of suppliers and cyber exposure as fragmented third-party risk data is linked across separate systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
How accurate address data powers identity verification
Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Poor address data can raise fraud losses, trigger compliance failures and slow onboarding, making identity checks less reliable.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol
Wearables

Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol

The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Anti-money laundering (AML) stories

Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact
Fintech

Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact

Taiwan’s banks and fund managers are getting new digital asset infrastructure as stricter rules push firms to prioritise compliance and custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes
Fintech

FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes

Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks
Fintech

ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks

Customers can now track overseas payments in ANZ Plus, with near real-time transfers on some routes and extra scam protections added.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026