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Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene
Digital Transformation

Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene

Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Regulation stories

AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Phishing

AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX
DevOps

Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX

Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance
Data Protection

UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
ZeroDrift raises USD $2m to power real-time compliance
Customer Relationship Management

ZeroDrift raises USD $2m to power real-time compliance

ZeroDrift emerges from stealth with USD $2m to automate real-time compliance checks on outbound communications in regulated industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list
Digital Transformation

Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list

Sage sees four senior leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs as it leans on partners to drive AI-led growth for SMB finance and HR.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
Fintech

Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI
Data Analytics

Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI

Targa Telematics keeps top spot in Europe's fleet market and turns to Agentic AI to automate decisions as connected vehicles surge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases
Storage

Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
Robotics

Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Zerocap unveils Bitcoin-to-ETF swap & credit tools
Crypto

Zerocap unveils Bitcoin-to-ETF swap & credit tools

Zerocap unveils instant Bitcoin-to-IBIT swap, letting big investors move into BlackRock's spot ETF structure without exiting BTC exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Crypto

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Disaster Recovery

Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push

Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis
Fintech

Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis

Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
ImagiNxt 2026, MeitY Startup Hub join for Mumbai tech fest
Robotics

ImagiNxt 2026, MeitY Startup Hub join for Mumbai tech fest

ImagiNxt 2026 partners with MeitY Startup Hub to put startups and policy centre stage at Mumbai's new tech and innovation festival.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
Software-as-a-Service

AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging

Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026