Banking stories - Page 12

US retailers face rising friendly fraud during Cyber Week as 77% of shoppers dispute charges via banks, threatening profits amid USD $43.7bn online spend.

Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.

TerraPay launches Xend, a global payments network linking wallets, banks and cards for seamless cross-border transactions with Swift integration.

Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.

AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.

Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.

A survey of 1,500+ professionals reveals trust, compliance, and identity assurance as crucial for mainstream adoption of Web3 wallets and digital asset services.

BioCatch launches Connect 2.0, a platform using behavioural and device data to fight rising digital banking fraud and AI-driven financial crimes globally.

Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.

Bango partners with DeepL to offer AI translation tools via its Digital Vending Machine, enabling resellers to bundle services for a global customer base.

British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.

SAS has been named a leader in real-time interaction software for its Customer Intelligence 360, excelling in AI and data-driven customer engagement.

Rackspace Technology launches AI Launch Pad, a private-cloud service to help businesses overcome AI adoption challenges and boost returns across sectors.

OpenText has launched the AI Data Platform to securely unify and manage enterprise data, enhancing AI accuracy and integration across industries.

Rackspace Technology appoints Lata Varghese and Phani Kishore Burre as Senior VPs to boost AI, cloud services and business transformation efforts.

Capco joins OpenAI's Beta Services Partner Programme, gaining early access to AI tech to enhance financial and energy sector services globally.

Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.

Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.

Banks must adopt cloud technology to scale rapidly, cut costs by up to 40%, and meet rising customer and regulatory demands in a digital-first world.

Boomi honoured four APAC organisations for digital innovation, spotlighting advances in integration, payments, pet data, and banking automation in 2025.