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Bitget study says tokenised stocks cut margin needs

Capital tied up in trading accounts could fall sharply, as Bitget's study found tokenised shares cut margin needs by nearly 49% in a model portfolio.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Power / Energy

Middle managers want humans in security AI decisions

That caution could slow adoption, as 46% of middle managers want a human involved in security-sensitive AI decisions, versus 24% of executives.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Yaspa wins PAY360 award for Intelligent Payments platform

The award underscores growing interest in bank-payment tools that pair account-to-account transfers with customer verification for merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents

Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Venture Capital

Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health

The fund aims to fill a gap in animal health investing, backing veterinary drugs that can reach US approval with specialist capital and expertise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Adobe adds Claude Motion hand-off to Firefly Video Editor

The new hand-off lets animators move short Claude Motion clips into Adobe's editor for timing, audio and colour tweaks, plus extra footage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Risk & Compliance

Stakk completes USD $63 million ParaScript acquisition

The enlarged group now serves more than 300 enterprise customers and processes over 110 billion digital interactions a year across four regions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

BP3 appoints Richard Neish as Chief Executive Officer

His remit comes as the consultancy seeks to capture rising demand from regulated industries wanting AI agents governed across complex workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Network Security

Forward launches AI tool to test network changes first

Customers using the beta report faster network changes and fewer manual checks, with IG Group saying firewall delivery time fell by roughly 95 percent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Licensing

Bluey teams with Citymapper on kid-friendly routes

Families in 40-plus cities can now choose step-free, pram-friendly routes in Citymapper, while the app debuts in Bluey's home city of Brisbane.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Fintech

Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders

Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Alto & Canopy link up to ease IRA private investing

The link could make it easier for issuers to tap the USD $19.9 trillion sitting in US IRAs for private deals, reducing paperwork for investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts

Healthcare was the only sector to contract, as four of five major US industries kept spending commitments broadly steady in Coupa's latest index.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Agricultural Technology

Varney & Associates picks Fieldguide for audit platform

Clients will now see audit work and document requests in one live system as the Kansas firm replaces a 20-year-old platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Partner Programmes

1KE appoints NEXTGEN Founder John Walters as Chairman

The beta rollout aims to help channel partners turn proposals around faster, with eight customers already involved and 17 more set to follow.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Human Capital Management

Humankind appoints Anna Muir Acting Chief Executive Officer

The leadership reshuffle is designed to preserve client continuity as the New Zealand consultancy expands services and enters a year-long parental leave cover.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today