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Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement
Fintech

Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement

AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
WasabiCard expands payout service to 30 fiat currencies
Fintech

WasabiCard expands payout service to 30 fiat currencies

Businesses can now send payroll and supplier payments in more than 30 currencies, as the Singapore-based firm broadens cross-border reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools
Data Protection

Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools

Finance teams could spot suspicious invoices earlier as Sage Intacct gains AI fraud checks, alongside new billing and reporting tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Coupa launches largest AI release for procurement teams
Software-as-a-Service

Coupa launches largest AI release for procurement teams

Procurement teams could cut sourcing and payment cycle times as Coupa widens AI agents across spending workflows and opens links to external systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance
Software-as-a-Service

Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance

Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms

The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses

Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries
Digital Transformation

Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries

Finance teams can now block out-of-policy card spending at checkout as Expensify widens its controls across 14 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms
Crypto

PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms

Australian firms are being urged to tighten payment checks as email impersonation scams drive AUD $166.8 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams
Digital Transformation

AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams

Finance teams are losing money to payment scams as generative AI makes fake invoices, emails and voice requests harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Basware buys Trustpair to boost payment fraud checks
Software-as-a-Service

Basware buys Trustpair to boost payment fraud checks

Customers using Basware should gain stronger protection against supplier payment fraud as its Trustpair deal adds account verification to invoice checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI
Digital Transformation

Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI

The deal gives Cognida a software foothold in finance automation as businesses demand AI tools that are auditable, controlled and accurate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift
Digital Transformation

Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift

Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Multi-factor authentication

Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks

Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams
Digital Transformation

No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams

Australians lost AUD $166.8 million to payment redirection scams in 2025, as finance teams struggled to verify supplier bank-detail changes.

By Phillip Vella • 5 min read • Last month
Nium launches US domestic card issuance for businesses
Fintech

Nium launches US domestic card issuance for businesses

Businesses can now cut payment complexity in the US as Nium extends its card programme to local issuance and just-in-time funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable

Enterprise finance teams could cut invoice delays and payment risks as Cygnet.One automates tax checks, matching and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CloudCoCo launches AI procurement platform for IT buyers
Software-as-a-Service

CloudCoCo launches AI procurement platform for IT buyers

Enterprise IT buyers could cut procurement delays as CloudCoCo rolls out AI tools across a 250,000-product catalogue and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month