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Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

Atlas Consolidated raised USD $18.1 million to boost growth of HugoHub, its fintech platform cutting banking tech costs by up to 90% for global banks.

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

Retail leads AI satisfaction in EMEA with 96% success rate, while healthcare outspends all sectors but faces challenges, says Lenovo's CIO Playbook 2025 study.

Hyland partners with AWS to enhance its Content Innovation Cloud, boosting AI-driven content management and accelerating global enterprise adoption.

Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.

EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

Firebolt has launched a new hub in Singapore to support rising demand for real-time data analytics and AI solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.

Zoom has integrated its AI Virtual Agent with Zoom Phone, launched Zoom Hub, and enhanced AI tools to streamline meetings and workplace collaboration worldwide.

Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.

Aerospike launches expression indexes to boost AI workload efficiency, cutting memory use and speeding queries in real-time NoSQL database applications.

MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.

Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa's report covering 20 countries.

Finastra and NTT DATA have expanded their partnership to enhance cloud-based lending services for banks in MAAP and LATAM, improving speed and operational efficiency.

NTT DATA and Google Cloud partner globally to fast-track agentic AI adoption, co-developing cloud-native solutions for sectors like banking and healthcare.

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.