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Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
Customer Relationship Management

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study

The ranking underscores growing demand for combined messaging, voice and email tools as enterprise buyers seek one platform across channels.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
Crypto

Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments

OpenClaw users will be able to let AI agents pay with existing cards as Mastercard's controls add limits, authentication and audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
Virtualisation

Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
Cloud Security

Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor

Fraud teams can now feed mobile threat histories into server-side checks as Appdome expands IDAnchor with risk APIs and persistent identifiers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Fintech

Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
Customer Relationship Management

Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud

Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud
Software-as-a-Service

Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud

Fraud teams can now tap verified mobile threat data in backend systems, as Appdome extends IDAnchor with server-to-server risk intelligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring
Human Capital Management

HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring

Hiring teams may cut screening delays as the new tool lets candidates complete verified technical interviews at any time, even on weekends.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

It could cut connector costs and simplify reconciliation for multinationals handling payments across currencies and SAP finance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award
Email Security

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

The award lifts Areto’s profile as it expands software that has blocked more than 229,000 fraud attempts and illegal streams in a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
Fintech

payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform
Human Capital Management

Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform

Employers are being urged to verify applicants earlier as AI swells CV volumes and weakens trust in standard hiring signals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025
Marketing Technologies

Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025

Gemini-powered screening helped Google catch more than 99% of policy-violating ads before users saw them, as scams grew more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Fintech

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud

More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Biometrics

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics

Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi joins first banks to offer FedNow send & receive
Fintech

SoFi joins first banks to offer FedNow send & receive

Customers can now move money in seconds at any time, as SoFi becomes one of the first banks to support both FedNow sending and receiving.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month