PAObank, OneConnect Join HKMA AI Sandbox vs Deepfakes

PAO Bank Limited, a member of Ping An Insurance Company of China, Ltd., together with OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd., an associate of Ping An, have been selected for the second cohort of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (“HKMA”) Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox, in partnership with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. Their joint “Anti-Fraud Strategy Platform” harnesses advanced AI to improve detection of deepfake fraud, strengthening risk management, sharpening fraud investigations, and enhancing customer...

Resistant AI Raises $25M to Fight Financial Crime with AI

Resistant AI, the leading provider of native artificial intelligence models for financial crime and fraud prevention, today announced a $25 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with strong participation from existing investors, including Experian, GV, and Notion Capital who are doubling down on their investment. The company, which was breakeven in September, will use the capital to solidify its position as a profitable EU AI champion by expanding its document...

Larky, Tyfone Partner to Boost Digital Banking Engagement

Larky, an industry leader in proactive account holder engagement, andĀ digital banking solutions provider TyfoneĀ today announced a strategic partnershipĀ to bring Larky’s nudgeĀ® platform directly into Tyfone’s nFiniaĀ® digital banking solution. Larky’s nudgeĀ® platform delivers real-time, personalized notifications, transforming how financial institutions connect with their account holders. Through a pre-built integration with Tyfone’s modern digital banking experience, these capabilities are seamlessly embedded, enabling financial institutions to deliver added value within the mobile channels their customer and members...

ParaScript, BIRGER. Bring AI Check Tech to Mauritius Banks

ParaScript, an AI-powered document processing company,Ā has partnered with BIRGER., a trusted provider of innovative technology solutions in the Eastern African region. The collaboration will help commercial banks in Mauritius automate high-volume check processing while strengthening fraud detection capabilities. BIRGER. has successfully deployed check truncation solutions across several banks in Mauritius. As banks seek to reduce manual processes, lower operational costs and strengthen fraud defenses, BIRGER. identified the need for advanced check processing technology that balances...

Fitch Rates CloudWalk Brazil AA-(bra) with Positive Outlook

Fitch Ratings has assigned its first-ever rating to CloudWalk, the technology company behind the financial services platforms InfinitePay in Brazil and JIM.com in the United States. The agency awarded a Long-Term National Rating of ā€˜AA-(bra)’ with a Positive Outlook to the company’s Brazilian operations. In its report, Fitch highlighted CloudWalk’s rapid growth, serving more than 5 million entrepreneurs across all Brazilian cities, as well as the strength of its funding strategy. The agency also highlighted...

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