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Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role
Fintech

Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role

It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers
Software-as-a-Service

Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers

Technical credentials are now more likely to sway investors as successful AI founders outnumber SaaS peers with PhDs and top university ties.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AccountsIQ launches GoCardless integration for payments
Digital Transformation

AccountsIQ launches GoCardless integration for payments

Mid-market finance teams can now cut manual reconciliation and fee-tracking work as payments move inside AccountsIQ, with real-time status updates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work
Data Protection

Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work

The new suite aims to cut post-meeting admin for consultants and small teams by converting calls and chats into files in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks

The new service links meetings with enterprise systems, letting users trigger workflows and draft documents without switching apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation
Hybrid & Remote Work

Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation

The recognition may help Lancom Technology attract and retain staff as tech employers compete harder for skilled workers in a tight labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data
Data Protection

amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data

Regulated sectors can now route AI prompts through regional controls and zero-retention storage, reducing data-leakage risk for sensitive workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Semiconductor report forecasts glass substrate growth
Semiconductors

Semiconductor report forecasts glass substrate growth

Demand from AI and high-performance computing could lift glass core substrate sales sharply from 2028, according to a new SEMI report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Mindgard launches GuardBuster to test AI guardrails
Application Security

Mindgard launches GuardBuster to test AI guardrails

Enterprises using AI tools may now face a tougher check on their defences as benchmark scores give way to real-world attack testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Starburst launches Enterprise Intelligence Platform for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Starburst launches Enterprise Intelligence Platform for AI

Enterprises can now run AI on governed data across distributed systems, as the rollout aims to cut cost, risk and duplication in fragmented estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity

Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes
Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CoverMe launches PT platform for instant gym bookings
Digital Transformation

CoverMe launches PT platform for instant gym bookings

Gym operators could lift retention and revenue as the new service aims to turn first-time PT bookings into an instant in-app sale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tollring & Amity win awards for specialist AI tools
Customer Experience

Tollring & Amity win awards for specialist AI tools

The twin wins underline growing demand for sector-specific AI tools that analyse customer calls and automate day-to-day decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

US launches regional semiconductor training network
Semiconductors

US launches regional semiconductor training network

The move aims to plug a projected shortfall of up to 157,000 workers by 2030 as chip factories expand across the country.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ROC tops NIST fingerprint test in Class B accuracy
Biometrics

ROC tops NIST fingerprint test in Class B accuracy

Its latest NIST ranking may bolster bids for government identity contracts, after ROC topped Class B slap fingerprint accuracy and cut error rates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build
Data centers

Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build

AI and cloud demand is pushing Edged's financing into new territory as it funds multiple US data centre sites at once.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds

Supermarkets may need to rethink product data and pricing as AI assistants shape how shoppers compare grocery deals before buying.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week