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Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief

The hire signals a sharper push into overseas growth as the AI customer service software group deepens partnerships in the US and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments
Crypto

Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments

The Irish approval gives businesses a regulated route to stablecoin payments across the EU as MiCA deadlines tighten, Confirmo said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal

The London-based firm gains fresh firepower to expand in North America as scrutiny grows over losses from unhedged currency exposure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
Crypto

Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds

Smaller hedge funds could gain access to AI tools without exposing trading data, as Perpetuals.com secures rights to Forgentiq.ai.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance
Unified Communications

Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps
Digital Transformation

C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps

The new software promises to cut the time and cost of building governed enterprise AI systems from weeks to hours for corporate teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

The tie-up should cut delays and make cross-border currency costs more predictable for Aspire’s 50,000 business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

Enterprises risk slower AI rollouts and higher integration costs as Model Context Protocols emerge to govern agent access to tools and data.

By Srinivas Gutta • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

More than 40 critical software groups will use Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws, as Anthropic commits USD $100 million in credits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL

It could cut months from modernisation projects by turning undocumented legacy code into design documents, with Fujitsu already trialling the tool at banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore’s digital economy faces rising pressure as attacks climbed 22% in March, far outpacing a 5% global decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
Surveillance

New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams

Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Omnissa Horizon on Nutanix AHV gains customer traction
Virtualisation

Omnissa Horizon on Nutanix AHV gains customer traction

Early production use is building as banks seek more flexible virtual desktop options across private and hybrid cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe
Data Protection

Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe

European mid-sized firms face tighter AI compliance demands as the EU AI Act pushes buyers towards auditable systems in sovereign infrastructure environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks

Beta testing showed the platform can cut manual work quickly, completing more than 350 automations in under two weeks at one organisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026