Regulatory technology stories - Page 4

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

Poor-quality customer data has driven more than two-thirds of FCA AML fines since 2020, analysis finds, with penalties topping GBP £430m.

Arcus Compliance founder Lee Bryan’s new book urges start-ups to treat regulation as a strategic growth engine, not a drag on innovation.

The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

WealthAi secures $1m pre-seed to scale its modular AI wealth platform for UK advisers, targeting system sprawl and manual workflows.

HSBC UK and Sage unveil in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules loom from April.

TeamSystem buys Spain’s AIG Classic to deepen its SME software reach and tap looming mandatory e‑invoicing rules across the country.

IAG is rolling out Codafication’s Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

ServiceNow makes Anthropic’s Claude its default AI for app building and wins a major Panasonic Avionics deal spanning 300+ airlines.

Wibmo takes 41st spot in Chartis 2025 Retail Banking Analytics 50, highlighting its growing role in payments security and AI-driven decisioning.

Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.

APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc’s MiCAR regime.