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UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals
Customer Experience

UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals

Most unsolicited business calls now go unanswered as branded caller ID and pre-call messages become key to winning trust, MaxContact found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks
Phishing

Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks

Victims in the UK lost GBP £106 million last year as fraudsters use AI, private messaging and emotional pressure to extract cash.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cyber centre Scotland delivers £3 million support boost
Data Protection

Cyber centre Scotland delivers £3 million support boost

Charities, small firms and fraud victims across Scotland got more than GBP £3 million in cyber support as the centre reinvested profits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children
Cybersecurity

Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children

Fraudsters are reaching young people on social media before any payment is made, Ecommpay said, urging tougher platform accountability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow

London will remain the main hiring hub, with fintech vacancies forecast to rise 14% in 2026 as firms prioritise compliance and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Data Protection

Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group

The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Digital Transformation

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year

Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers

Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation
Customer Relationship Management

G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation

Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending
Fintech

Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending

Customers can now let their own AI software place equities trades or make card purchases, but Robinhood says safeguards and limits still apply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening

Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Last week
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app

The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week