Bitget Protection Fund hits USD $441.5 million in August
28 minutes agoThe exchange's bitcoin-backed reserve stayed above its USD $300 million commitment all month as bitcoin's rally lifted the fund's value.
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Kiwi stories
Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR
Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.
RSK adds BTW Company to expand New Zealand footprint
The deal adds about 100 staff and gives RSK a wider base in New Zealand's water, infrastructure and energy markets.
Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion
Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.
Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes
Labour shortages and export rule changes are pushing Motueka packhouses to automate more tasks as kiwifruit revenue is forecast to reach NZD $4.8 billion.
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.
EY names New Zealand Entrepreneur Of The Year winners
Businesses spanning education, engineering and retail have been shortlisted for EY's New Zealand final, with the overall winner heading to Monaco in 2027.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
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Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
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Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
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AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
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Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.
CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia
Procurement teams in Australia and New Zealand now have a verified source for checking MSP ISO claims, after seven applications were rejected.
Airrived launches observability for enterprise AI agents
As firms scale autonomous AI, Airrived's new control layer aims to expose agent ownership, permissions, data use and costs.
FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks
Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.
Today
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.
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KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.
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Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Asia Pacific buyers are replacing ageing storage to ready data systems for AI, helping Hitachi Vantara lift product revenue 52% in the region.
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