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- 1AI agents used to steal 600,000 credit card records●Security company Gambit says an attacker used three open-source # AI agents to breach 27 companies and steal more than 6
Security company Gambit reports that an attacker used three open-source AI agents to breach 27 companies and steal more than 600,000 credit card records. According to the firm, each automated scan cost roughly $25, making the operation cheap and highly scalable. The case is raising alarm about how easily accessible AI tools can be repurposed for large-scale cybercrime against financial targets.
- 2Another data breach hits Revolut, this time via DriveWealth▼Neues Datenleck bei Revolut Es ist noch keine zwei Wochen her, dass ich über ein Datenleck bei Revolut berichten musste.
A second data breach affecting Revolut within two weeks has been reported. The new incident reportedly occurred on 5 and 6 September 2026 but was only disclosed now, and it involved DriveWealth, a US financial firm linked to Revolut's stock trading service. Observers are questioning how quickly the company is handling customer data security.
- 3ECB launches Pontes platform for digital securities settlements▼ECB launches Pontes platform for settlements in digital securities — Cyprus Mail
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new platform for settling transactions in digital securities. The move is part of the Eurosystem's broader work on blockchain and digital market infrastructure, aiming to let financial institutions settle digital asset trades using central bank money. The initiative is drawing attention across European banking and fintech circles as a step toward modernising euro-area settlement systems.
- 4Revolut Gains Argentina Banking Licence via Banco Cetelem Deal●Revolut Secures Argentina Banking License with Banco Cetelem Acquisition Approval
Revolut has secured approval to operate as a bank in Argentina, with regulators clearing its acquisition of Banco Cetelem, the local lender previously owned by BNP Paribas. The move gives the UK fintech a full banking licence in one of Latin America's largest markets, deepening its push into the region alongside rivals like Nubank. Analysts see it as a major step in Revolut's global expansion beyond its European base.
- 5Revolut reports another data breach affecting customers▼Another week, another data breach for Revolut customers
Revolut customers are facing another reported data breach, adding to a pattern of security incidents at the London-based fintech company. The news is drawing attention to how customer information is protected at major digital banks and renewing criticism of the firm's track record on data security. Commenters are questioning whether the company is doing enough to safeguard personal details and what steps affected customers should take.
- 6Fintech Startup Tundr Raises €11.6 Million Series A▼Fintech Startup Tundr Secures €11.6 Million Series A Funding
Fintech startup Tundr has secured €11.6 million in Series A funding. The round gives the company fresh capital to grow its financial technology business, though details on the investors, the startup's specific services, and its plans for the money have not been made clear in early coverage. It is one of the notable European fintech fundraising announcements circulating in startup circles.
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SBI Holdings, the Japanese financial services group led by CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, is seeing a spike in search interest. No specific event has been confirmed behind the trend; the company is known for its securities business, banking operations and heavy involvement in crypto and fintech ventures, so attention may relate to any of these areas.
- 8Crypto inventories must name the module, not just the code line▼Most of the cryptography your program runs was written by somebody else. A scan that stops at... # python # fintech # cr
Developers are discussing a write-up arguing that most cryptography running in a program was written by someone else, so security scans that stop at a line of code are insufficient. The author says a proper cryptography inventory must identify the module being used, a point aimed at teams in fintech and other sectors that need to track third-party dependencies for security and compliance.
- 9Coordinated bot automation evades standard mobile fintech security▼Why valid authentication, genuine apps, and clean devices are not enough to stop coordinated automation in mobile FinTec
Security commentary argues that even valid authentication, genuine apps and uncompromised devices cannot stop coordinated automated abuse in mobile fintech. The piece warns that fraudsters use machine clients that mimic legitimate app traffic, so traditional controls fail to distinguish real users from automation. The discussion highlights a gap between app-level security architecture and the reality that fraud now operates with machines that pass every normal check.
- 10Spotixx and Roseman Labs build privacy-safe fraud detection platform●Spotixx und Roseman Labs entwickeln mit MPC eine Plattform, die bankenübergreifend Betrugsmuster analysiert, ohne sensib
Spotixx and Roseman Labs are jointly developing a platform that uses multi-party computation (MPC) to analyse fraud patterns across banks without exposing sensitive customer data. The Eurostars-backed project is set to launch in 2026 and promises new approaches to secure, collaborative data analysis in the financial sector, drawing attention from banking and fintech observers.
- 11London fintech founders face tougher venture capital scrutiny●For years, forming a fintech startup in London was enough to dazzle venture capital firms. Now, founders are having to s
For years, simply forming a fintech startup in London was enough to attract interest from venture capital firms. That advantage has faded: founders now need to demonstrate real commercial success to secure funding, and those who cannot are being forced to change their strategy. The shift reflects a broader tightening of investor appetite for early-stage financial technology companies.
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Mona, a fintech company, has raised $3.5 million in funding aimed at broadening access to capital for small businesses. The round is expected to support the company's growth and its mission to make financing more accessible to smaller enterprises that often struggle to secure traditional credit. Details on the investors or deployment plans have not been disclosed.