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Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Finance teams face mounting pressure as new e-invoicing rules spread across Europe and beyond, boosting demand for compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
Crypto

Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account

A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
inDrive.Ads expands to 25 countries with 2bn impressions
Data Protection

inDrive.Ads expands to 25 countries with 2bn impressions

The expansion gives brands access to in-app audiences across 25 markets as inDrive seeks a second revenue stream to support lower fares and commissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Catapult uses AI agents to speed up support worldwide
Software-as-a-Service

Catapult uses AI agents to speed up support worldwide

Support response times have fallen as the sports technology company lets AI triage routine queries for teams across 139 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • This month
Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America
Digital Transformation

Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America

The deal will widen Cloud5's hospitality footprint as hotel groups in Latin America and the Caribbean boost technology spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
inDrive names new leaders for food, ads & delivery
Fintech

inDrive names new leaders for food, ads & delivery

The move signals inDrive's push into groceries, ads and courier services to deepen user engagement and diversify revenue across 48 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Totogi Ontology goes live in seven telecoms deployments
Software-as-a-Service

Totogi Ontology goes live in seven telecoms deployments

Telecoms operators are using the software to cut outages, alarm noise and order failures after live trials expanded across five continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk

Organisations faced 2,422 cyber attacks a week in August as ransomware and phishing intensified, while AI use created fresh data exposure risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles
Software-as-a-Service

Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles

The hires are aimed at strengthening sales as demand rises for tools that help firms govern and protect sensitive data in AI systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad
Fintech

TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad

Travellers using 15 African wallets will soon be able to scan and pay at more than 150 million overseas merchants via Alipay+.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month
Infobip study finds brands struggle to prove sports ROI
Digital Transformation

Infobip study finds brands struggle to prove sports ROI

Most marketers still cannot tie sports fan engagement to sales, even as they raise budgets for live-event campaigns and AI tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Gallagher reshapes Americas sales team with three moves
Partner Programmes

Gallagher reshapes Americas sales team with three moves

The security supplier is building out regional coverage as it targets more than 30 per cent growth across the Americas this financial year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion
Gaming

FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion

Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push
Crypto

Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push

Tether's investment gives Plenti more firepower to expand into Peru and Bolivia as demand for dollar-based savings tools grows in Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants
Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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