Tagged: digital technology

February 5, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has unveiled a new predictive tool aimed at shielding lenders from the escalating threats of first-party fraud. Announced on January 30, 2026, the Credit Abuse Risk model leverages data compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to identify suspicious behaviors that… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arqit Group has officially introduced Encryption Intelligence, a solution aimed at helping organizations navigate the shift to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Announced recently this month, this tool arrives at a critical time when quantum computing threats are poised to disrupt traditional encryption methods, marking what experts… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 8:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights unveils several pivotal technology trends set to (potentially) redefine industries in 2026, drawing from proprietary data on investments, partnerships, and market signals. The research report emphasizes practical advancements over hype, clustering these trends into four overarching themes: the proliferation of AI agents reshaping… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, has eclipsed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in market value for the first time since 2020. As of the close of trading on Wednesday, Alphabet’s valuation reached an impressive $3.88 trillion, narrowly edging out Apple’s $3.84 trillion. This reversal comes… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 1:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech Prove explained that in an era where cyber threats evolve unpredictably, traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods are increasingly falling short. Solutions now relying on SMS-delivered one-time passcodes (OTPs) have become vulnerable to sophisticated attacks like SIM swapping and phishing, while also creating unnecessary hurdles… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent years, Mexico has embraced digital transformation initiatives in order to overhaul its tax system, introducing measures that enable instantaneous oversight of transactions. This evolution mandates that major online platforms report sales data directly to the country’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) without delay. Companies… Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Foundation noted in a blog post that it has been entrusted with the mission of stewardship of the World Protocol, including its token treasury. As part of that particular role, the World Foundation says that it is responsible for the capitalization of the… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) noted that every day trillions of dollars move between businesses. These business-to-business (B2B) transactions underpin everything from “keeping factories running to facilitating digital services, with an estimated ~$88 trillion in B2B transactions in 2024 alone.” Despite despite their size and importance, the… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Octane Lending Inc., the fintech enabling the buying experience, is teaming up with Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH), which is America’s Recreation Dealer, to launch a financing solution under the Good Sam Powered by Octane brand. This Captive-as-a-Service agreement enables Camping World dealers to… Read More

December 14, 2025 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has released its Social Services Outlook Index. The survey of 500 government social service workers supporting programs such as Medicaid, SNAP and TANF found that the majority or around 54% of respondents say their workplace is very efficient, and all respondents (100%)… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Virtual accounts in the World App, initially piloted in the US, are now reportedly available in more nations such as Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and across Latin America. World App users are now able to access a new capability: personal virtual account numbers that… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moca Network, a project by Animoca Brands to build the world’s largest chain-agnostic decentralized digital identity network, announced the beta launch of MocaProof, a so-called gamified digital identity verification and reward platform that leverages blockchain in order to simplify and advance data privacy and self-sovereignty…. Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds and WaveBL, a blockchain-powered platform intended for digital trade documents, have now reportedly completed a digital Letter of Credit (LC) transaction. The latest transaction, a Documentary Credit in favour of West Yorkshire-based laboratory equipment business, Labtex, was completed by Lloyds and an Indian bank…. Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) released survey data, revealing AI’s influence and overall impact in commerce / shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this festive season. Bruce Cundiff, vice president, Consumer Insights at Visa said: “The data tells… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Vault Verify, a provider of HR services, such as employment and income verification services. According to the update from Equifax, this acquisition enhances the data that Equifax provides to verifiers to “help them make… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EMVCo – the technical body that creates and manages EMV® Specifications and programs that enable card-based payments– announced that it is working on how global specifications can support tech advancements and product development in agentic payment solutions by increasing interoperability across the ecosystem. Agentic commerce… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has launched its Non-Doc Identity Verification solution to Canada, designed to streamline client onboarding while also ensuring adequate compliance with FINTRAC’s AML/ATF regulations. Regtech firm Sumsub further noted that this solution aims to eliminate the need for document uploads, providing businesses in traditional finance,… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 12:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Apptio are working cooperatively with PPL Corporation, a U.S. energy firm offering electricity and natural gas to more than 3.6 million customers in the U.S., in order to transform how the company prioritizes and manages technology spending—all in support of “delivering… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group, Inc., a key player focused on blockchain and tokenization for capital markets, and Voatz, a firm specializing in secure mobile voting, announced a collaboration in order to deliver blockchain‑backed proxy voting. tZERO as well as its broker-dealer subsidiaries were reportedly among the first… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) has recently announced its third quarter 2025 financial results, as well as an update on its overall operations and business strategy, including key corporate developments. Tyler Page, the Chief Executive Officer has noted that the third quarter of 2025 was… Read More