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South Korea to Monitor Cross-Border Crypto Transactions

New crypto regulations in South Korea will require businesses engaged in cross-border virtual asset trade to register with authorities in advance and submit monthly transaction reports to the Bank of Korea.

News

Identity Startup Socure to Acquire Effectiv

Socure Inc., an identity verification service provider whose functional solutions are used by companies such as Chime Financial Inc. and Robinhood Markets Inc., has agreed to acquire Effectiv, a fraud prevention platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and ASEAN Foundation to Launch Cyber Resilience Program

ASEAN Foundation, an intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), partnered with Mastercard to improve the cyber resilience of public sector entities and SMEs.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Expands Tech Hub Ecosystem With New Campus in India

Mastercard Pune tech hub in India will focus on areas like cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-driven solutions and play a key role in supporting Mastercard’s global operations and enhancing its digital infrastructure.

Finance & Economics

Fidelity Limits Mobile Deposits as Banks Defend Against Check Fraud

Online check fraud schemes boom forces major US banks to introduce additional security measures such as drastically decreasing limits to mobile deposits as Fidelity recently did.

Articles

How to Find the Right Balance Between Protecting Consumers and Pushing Them Away With Over-Zealous Fraud Prevention

The safety of payment transactions is one of the main prerogatives industry players focus on. However, sometimes, the efforts to eliminate fraud lead to adverse effects. Overzealous fraud prevention techniques tend to drive customers away, creating too much checkout friction. Today, we’ll learn to distinguish a thin borderline between proper vigilance and overprotection in finance.

Science & Technology

Experts Say About AI Chatbots Potential as Cybercrime Tool

HP Wolf Security has recorded the first case when criminals used generative artificial intelligence technologies to write malicious code to distribute a remote access Trojan.

News

Visa to Acquire Featurespace for Real-Time AI Payment Protection

Visa has agreed to acquire Featurespace to enhance its existing fraud detection solutions, offering real-time AI-based protection against payment fraud and financial crime.

Articles

Top Security Features to Look for in Dedicated Servers for Crypto Trading

Cryptocurrency trading, with its rapid pace and volatile markets, necessitates the highest levels of security for traders and their platforms. The potential for hacking, theft, and data breaches has heightened the demand for robust, secure infrastructure. A dedicated server provides the foundation for safeguarding sensitive information, offering protection against cyber threats that could compromise crypto […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Acquires Threat Intelligence Company

Mastercard’s latest acquisition aims to boost the company’s insights and intelligence capabilities with real-time visibility into potential threats, AI and other best-in-class technologies.

News

Technology and Finance Giants Join Anti-Financial Crime Group

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has formed a group to combat financial crimes.

Science & Technology

Singapore Considers Bill to Fight Fraud

Singapore is currently considering a bill that provides for the police to be able to order banks to temporarily prevent customers from transferring money to fraudsters.

News

Mastercard to Pilot Payment Passkey Service in India

India was chosen as the first country to experience the benefits of the new Mastercard Payment Passkey Service to facilitate payment authorisation and make online shopping more secure.

Science & Technology

German Companies Face Financial Consequences of Cybercrime and Sabotage

On Wednesday, August 28, the results of a special survey were published, according to which last year in Germany, local companies faced financial losses of 267 billion euros ($298 billion) as a result of crimes committed in virtual space and other acts of sabotage.

News

Microsoft to Host Cybersecurity Summit in September

Microsoft announced on Friday, August 23, that it will hold a cybersecurity summit next month.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mitek Expands Partnership With Alogent

Mitek, which specializes in carrying out activities in the area of developing fraud prevention tools, announced the expansion of its partnership with the Alogent payment processor.