Artificial Intelligence

September 26, 2025 @ 1:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where businesses grapple with economic uncertainties, Canadian accounting practices are charting a bold path forward. According to Xero‘s State of the Accounting Industry Report, a shift toward advisory services and accelerated technology adoption has fueled unprecedented optimism. About 80% of practices express… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 11:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance its digital banking offerings, global Fintech company FIS (NYSE: FIS) has acquired Amount, a Chicago-based provider of account origination and decisioning technology. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but the acquisition signals FIS’s commitment to strengthening its… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where financial markets operate around the clock and data volumes have increased accordingly, asset managers are accelerating their pivot to cloud-based solutions for market data delivery. A study released by SIX, the Swiss-based global financial information provider, and Crisil Coalition Greenwich reveals… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Cloudflare announced their intent to co-found the x402 Foundation. This so-called nonprofit initiative aims to propel x402—a payment protocol—into the universal standard for AI-driven, autonomous transactions. As artificial intelligence agents increasingly handle complex tasks, from data analysis to supply chain management, the… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tipalti, a provider of AI-powered finance automation solutions, has secured $200 million in growth financing from its long-standing partner, Hercules Capital, Inc. This capital infusion will empower Tipalti to advance its mission of transforming financial operations for businesses worldwide by enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities,… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 2:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to forecast potential disruptions in financial markets with precision. By employing machine learning techniques, the BIS team has developed a model capable of generating daily predictions of market dysfunction up… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 11:03 am By JD Alois  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into nearly everything we do. The advent of ChatGPT catapulted public perception of AI into the stratosphere, igniting a surge to integrate AI into all aspects of our existence. Stock trading, or equity recommendations, is also experiencing a significant… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Nansen, a blockchain analytics firm, has announced an Artificial Intelligence service called Nansen AI. According to a company statement, Nansen AI is the first purpose-built trading and investigative AI agent for onchain activity. Nansen says the service will enable investigations in minutes, not hours, and… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 11:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fraud officially crossed the digital divide in 2024, as digital document forgery surpassed physical counterfeits for the first time. According to Entrust’s 2025 Identity Fraud Report, digital forgeries accounted for 57% of all document fraud. Digital document forgeries are growing at an annual clip of… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era of economic volatility and technological disruption, recent McKinsey insights offer guidance and AI-focused insights for financial industy professionals. The first update from McKinsey addresses the post-2023 banking crisis vulnerabilities, urging midcap institutions (with $10-100 billion in assets) to pivot toward stable retail… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The post-trade ecosystem—encompassing custody, settlement, and asset servicing—is poised for an overhaul. Citi‘s report aims to chart this ongoing transformation. Prepared by a team of professionals including Ronit Ghose, Global Head of Future of Finance at Citi Institute, and Amit Agarwal, Global Head of Custody… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has been focused on positioning itself at the forefront of digital transformation. Over the past week, the company unveiled several new initiatives: a collaboration with Databricks to streamline AI-driven analytics and the debut of a blockchain-powered infrastructure for private… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where technological advancements are accelerating, Bain & Company’s Technology Report aims to serve as a vital compass for business leaders. Released this month, the  research report dissects the shifts in the tech landscape, positioning artificial intelligence as the force reshaping economies, societies,… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As socially focused apps and services race to adapt to lower thresholds under Visa’s VAMP, BrightCheck is helping them reduce chargebacks through a combination of social verification and payment security. Founder and CEO Scott Bright said it’s a combination that can help companies in many… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an environment where digital transformation also accelerates vulnerabilities, Kaspersky continues to focus on cybersecurity initiatives. This month, the global firm unveiled significant updates across its product suite, a specialized training program, and alarming research on AI-enhanced threats. These developments underscore Kaspersky’s commitment to proactive… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Arcanis has launched as an AI-powered “decision research” solution for growth and late-stage venture capital markets, adding a transparent AI trust layer through meeting standardized criteria for completeness, systematics, transparency, and clarity of output. Venture capital is often characterized by incomplete, fragmented, or incorrect data…. Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 12:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) have been down in the dumps in recent days due to challenges in China and questions regarding what exactly NVIDIA will be allowed to ship to the country, if at all. Today, things are looking up due to an announcement that NVIDIA and… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 10:58 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Last week, Scalekit launched an authentication stack purpose-built for agentic apps and announced a $5.5 million seed round led by Together Fund and Z47, with angel backing from Adam Frankl, Oliver Jay, Jagadeesh Kunda, and others. Gartner predicts that by 2028, 25% of enterprise breaches… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move for the United Kingdom’s technology sector, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), a global firm focused on leveraging artificial intelligence  and semiconductor technology, has committed £2 billion to bolster the country’s AI ecosystem. This substantial investment, aimed at fostering innovation and development, is set… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 2:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sift’s Q3 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals that account takeover attacks targeting the fintech and finance industry have surged 122% year-over-year. Travel and ticketing platforms also faced significant increases with a 56% year-over-year rise in account takeover attacks, as fraudsters target accounts rich with loyalty… Read More