Fintech Research

Nov

$38 Billion AWS contract secures OpenAI’s massive compute needs

The announcement of a US$38 billion, multi-year strategic partnership between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI is more than just a massive cloud deal; it is a seismic event that formally redraws the competitive landscape of the AI industry. This seven-year commitment is a clear declaration that in the race…

Nov

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Account farms threaten to undermine modern money laundering defenses

The rise of sophisticated “account farms” represents a significant and rapidly evolving threat to the integrity of the global financial system, fundamentally undermining traditional anti-money laundering (AML) controls. A recent investigation by Resistant AI, an AI cybersecurity firm, has exposed a vast, professionalized marketplace where active and verified accounts for…

Oct

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Ant International and R2 aim to increase LATAM SME credit access

The Latin American (LATAM) economy is powered by its micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which comprise 99.5% of all businesses and account for 60% of the employed population in the region. Yet, this vital engine of growth is stifled by a massive, persistent credit shortage, with the funding gap…

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