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UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Fintech

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud

Banks now face a capped GBP £85,000 reimbursement bill per claim as synthetic identity fraud turns into a direct liability under tighter UK rules.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Today
Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region

UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre
Manufacturing

Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre

The move gives Altimetrik a role in shaping enterprise AI standards as firms struggle to embed new systems into legacy operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

Banking stories

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software

Small firms can now collect one-off invoice payments faster, with automatic reconciliation aimed at easing cash flow and admin work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform
Fintech

Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform

New customers can tap Swift's global network without building their own connectivity, as BankB goes live on Mambu's managed service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
Data Protection

Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail

Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
Virtualisation

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie

The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Grappler launches broker settlement service for insurers
Digital Transformation

Grappler launches broker settlement service for insurers

The move aims to slash reconciliation delays and cash blind spots for insurers by automating payments across broker-led chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Software-as-a-Service

HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms

Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite
Data Analytics

Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite

Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday