Regulatory technology stories - Page 17

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.

SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.

Europe's AI security controls lag global norms, leaving anomaly detection, incident response and supply-chain visibility dangerously weak.

WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.

Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.

DTCC will tokenise US Treasuries on the Canton Network with Digital Asset, aiming for an MVP in 2026 as part of a multi-year roadmap.

Vector launches AI tool that links safety incident reports to targeted training, aiming to cut repeat accidents and speed compliance action.

UK sole traders face mounting year-end tax pressure as Making Tax Digital nears, driving a surge in software and AI adoption to save time.

UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.

Most UK sole traders are still in the dark over Making Tax Digital, with 70% unaware of looming income tax reporting changes from 2026.

REGnosys warns of a fresh 2026 regtech wave as global rule rewrites loom and London fights to defend its fintech edge from rising rivals.

Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

Mphasis appoints tech and banking veteran Punit Sood as independent director to bolster its AI-led push into global finance clients.

UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.

Credit card fraud now has the UK's highest repeat-offending rate, with 23% of perpetrators striking again as schemes grow more organised.

iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.