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AnywhereNow's Tendfor wins Microsoft Teams certification
Software-as-a-Service

AnywhereNow's Tendfor wins Microsoft Teams certification

Customers using Microsoft Teams may find contact centre integration simpler after Tendfor was certified under Microsoft's Unify Integration Model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Fintech

NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test

Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift

The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Interoperability stories

Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Data Protection

Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now

Passports could be exposed for years before quantum computers arrive, as governments face a slow, fragile migration to new cryptography.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
Axiology joins ECB's Pontes & Appia DLT initiatives
Fintech

Axiology joins ECB's Pontes & Appia DLT initiatives

The move puts the platform among a small group testing how tokenised securities could settle in central bank money across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Fintech

HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work

The accreditation strengthens Adfinis's hand with customers seeking secure open source tools for hybrid cloud systems and digital sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
Fintech

Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets

The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AssureCare names Brian Litten Executive Vice President
Artificial Intelligence

AssureCare names Brian Litten Executive Vice President

The hire could help AssureCare win more health plan and pharmacy contracts as healthcare groups demand better coordination for complex patients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Semiconductors

Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now

Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • This month
NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks
Data Analytics

NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks

Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Interoperability stories

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • Yesterday
Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants
Wearables

Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants

Alipay is betting that AI agents will soon direct shopping and bookings, tying its payment and verification tools to merchants across China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband
5G & Beyond

Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband

Public safety agencies can now extend mission-critical radio coverage to smartphones and LTE users without replacing existing P25 infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies
Smart Cities

Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies

Federal buyers could gain faster access to drones and telehealth tools as the firms combine surveillance, location and care systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance

Enterprises could gain a single route to cloud modernisation, as the deal pairs consulting with software amid tighter data-residency rules and AI ambitions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month