Fraud prevention stories
Asia's growing share of stablecoin payments is pushing banks and regulators to focus on governance, liquidity and cross-border rules.
Near-instant screening could speed payouts for DeeMoney customers sending and receiving funds across Thailand's remittance network.
Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.
New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.
Retailers facing costly store-system upgrades may see faster deployments as the tie-up aims to reduce risk before point-of-sale roll-outs begin.
Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.
APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.
AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.
Risk teams now have 200 more checks to catch synthetic identities and AI-generated fraud by linking behaviour, devices and address data.
AI is forcing iGaming operators to slim teams, tighten security and face closer scrutiny as the sector becomes a test bed for digital business.
Revenue and player retention are being hit as cheats become a USD $8.5 billion business, according to a survey of 250 developers.
Parents and teachers may get more oversight of children's AI use as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida with Learning Buddy to curb answer-only shortcuts.
Solaris is under pressure to meet new EU instant-payment rules as it shifts core transfers onto ACI Connetic and broadens its platform overhaul.
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
The North Dakota lender cut fraud losses and lifted logins after linking marketing, onboarding and banking tools into one platform.
The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.
Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.
Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.
Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.
AI tools are exposing smaller firms to faster scams and data leaks, making basic controls and staff training vital to stay resilient.