Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Featurespace , a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payments protection technology that prevents and mitigates payments fraud and financial crime risks.

Fraud Prevention 97

Fraud Prevention Value Added Service Financial Crimes AI 97

Fintech News

APRIL 6, 2025

Sumsub has launched Sumsub Academy, an educational initiative aimed at empowering professionals in compliance, risk, and fraud prevention. Additionally, businesses face growing financial risks, with the average cost per fraud event around USD $300,000. Deepfakes now account for 7% of all fraud cases.

Fraud Prevention 69

Fraud Prevention Deepfake Travel Rule Continuing Education 69

Fintech News

JUNE 11, 2025

At the centre of this threat is Grey Nickel , a sophisticated cybercriminal group using deepfakes, synthetic identities, and AI-powered attack tools to breach banks, crypto exchanges, and digital payment platforms. In Southeast Asia, AI-powered deepfake crimes saw a 600% surge in online mentions in the first half of 2024 alone.

Crime 64

Crime Deepfake AI APACS 64

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To better combat fraud in cross-border payments, Swift, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, is working with Google Cloud to develop anti-fraud technologies that use advanced AI and federated learning. This is a global epidemic that demands a collaborative effort to achieve meaningful change.

SWIFT 95

SWIFT AI Cross-Border Payments Privacy 95

The Payments Association

JUNE 11, 2025

How digital commerce platforms manage escalating fraud risks while scaling operations. Rising fraud, complex regulations, and evolving threats are straining platforms’ ability to grow securely. A shift toward AI-driven, integrated fraud management systems aligned with tightening UK regulations. Why is it important?

Risk 88

Risk Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Payment APIs and Integration 88

The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the key trends defining the payments sector in 2024, highlighting the opportunities for strategic growth, as well as the challenges posed by regulatory pressures, financial crime, and evolving infrastructure demands.

Payments Trends 88

Payments Trends Financial Crimes Cross-Border Payments 88

Finovate

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A newly announced strategic partnership between Backbase and Feedzai aims to bring advanced financial crime prevention technology to engagement banking. ” Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Feedzai offers technology that leverages AI to help businesses fight fraud and financial crime. .

Financial Crimes 64

Financial Crimes Crime Fraud Prevention Account Takeovers 64

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Flagright, an AI-native company specialising in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and fraud prevention, has announced its partnership with SALT, a financial platform aiming to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India and Asia.

Fraud Prevention 119

Fraud Prevention Compliance Money Laundering AML 119

The Payments Association

APRIL 2, 2025

The promise and pitfalls of AI: AI is clearly a growing danger. Most respondents (61.5%) saw a rise in the use of AI in online fraud. However, it also holds potential for building security and adaptability in defenses: 60% have adapted AI/ML in fraud prevention, while another 25% plan to do so in the coming months.

Fraud Prevention 88

Fraud Prevention AI On-Demand Payments 88

The Payments Association

JANUARY 3, 2025

On 19 November 2024, merchants from across sectors gathered in London as part of The Payments Associations Financial Crime 360 (FC360) series to address the ever-evolving challenge of fraud in their operations. Balancing fraud prevention with maintaining a good service to customers is a constant struggle.

Fraud Detection 88

Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention Participant Financial Crimes 88

Fintech News

JULY 31, 2024

Hawk, a provider of AI-driven fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) technology, has secured additional Series B funding with Macquarie Capital. This new funding aims to enhance Hawk’s international growth as demand for its AI-powered anti-financial crime technology continues to rise.

AI 106

AI Financial Crimes Fraud Prevention Security 106

Fintech Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The collaboration integrates Feedzai’s Digital Trust solutions with Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform , offering financial institutions tools designed to enhance fraud prevention, support secure banking environments, and optimize digital customer experiences.

Financial Crimes 52

Financial Crimes Crime Fraud Prevention Risk Assessment 52

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hawk AI, a Germany-based provider of artificial intelligence technology for fraud detection and anti-money laundering efforts, has announced Robin Lee as the new General Manager for its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations. Robin Lee Robin Lee said, “I’m delighted to be joining Hawk AI.

APACS 112

APACS AI Financial Crimes Money Laundering 112

Neopay

JANUARY 22, 2025

According to a recent report by the National Crime Agency (NCA), GenAI represents one of the most substantial threats to the fraud landscape today. Fraudsters are exploiting GenAI tools such as large language models (LLMs), voice cloning, and deepfakes to carry out increasingly sophisticated scams that are harder to detect and prevent.

AI 59

AI Deepfake Phishing Audit 59

Fi911

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In finance, AI’s role is becoming increasingly pivotal, particularly in fraud prevention and management. As digital banking services grow in popularity, the unfortunate byproduct is a corresponding rise in fraud. This trend underscores the question: Can AI truly integrate into the financial sector effectively?

Fraud Prevention 98

Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Point-of-Sale (POS) Online and Mobile Banking 98

The Payments Association

MARCH 21, 2025

The Cleafy Fraud Extended Detection and Response (FxDR) platform isnt just another fraud prevention tool; its a shift in how financial institutions think about security. Seeing what others miss Traditional fraud prevention systems have served banks well but werent built for todays attacks.

Fraud Prevention 88

Fraud Prevention Cybersecurity AI Consulting 88

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In January 2024, we focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how it has emerged onto the fintech scene following its boom in 2023. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a pivotal role in elevating security within the cross-border payments space.

Cross-Border Payments 136

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border AI Payment Security 136

The Payments Association

MARCH 11, 2025

SEON , the leader in digital fraud prevention and compliance , has announced the release of its ‘ 2025 Digital Fraud Report ‘ , a global fraud, risk and compliance trend survey highlighting fraud prevention strategies, benchmarking efforts and emerging trends shaping 2025.

Fraud Prevention 88

Fraud Prevention AI Compliance Mitigation 88

Finovate

JANUARY 30, 2025

Advances in everything from digital engagement to AI have revolutionized banking and financial services. What can the financial services industry do to better educate their clients about the challenge of financial crime? What can the financial services industry do to better educate their clients about the challenge of financial crime?

Financial Crimes 52

Financial Crimes Crime White Collar Crime AML 52

The Payments Association

MAY 20, 2025

SEON, a leader in digital fraud prevention and compliance, has announced that Tecovas, the worlds fastest-growing Western brand, has adopted SEONs technology to strengthen security and streamline fraud detection across its retail and e-commerce operations.

Fraud Prevention 88

Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Compliance AI 88

The Fintech Times

JUNE 1, 2024

Even worse, the fraud landscape shows no signs of improving, as bad actors increasingly utilise AI to increase the damage done to financial organisations. Financial crime continues to grow, seemingly exponentially, with fraud damages expected to hit $10.5trillion annually by 2025 , a drastic rise from $3trillion in 2015.

SWIFT 124

SWIFT AI Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention 124

Fintech Review

MARCH 11, 2025

NYC, NYC, March 11th, 2025, FinanceWire Feedzai , the global leader in AI-native fraud prevention solutions, today announced the launch of ScamAlert, an innovative GenAI-powered fraud prevention agent built from a deep understanding of tactics fraudsters use to exploit consumers.

Scams 52

Scams Fraud Prevention Risk Assessment Financial Crimes 52

Fintech News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This funding will support Tookitaki’s expansion across key Asian markets and bolster its financial crime prevention technology. Tookitaki’s platform, FinCense, uses AI to help institutions detect and address financial crime more effectively.

Financial Crimes 136

Financial Crimes Security Crime Cross-Border Payments 136

The Payments Association

APRIL 7, 2025

SNEAK PEE K: Unveiled: Key Financial Crime 360 findings July 16, 2024 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The findings of the Financial Crime 360 survey, focusing on the challenges, prevalent fraud types, and strategic responses across various sectors. Why is it important?

Financial Crimes 88

Financial Crimes Crime Fraud Prevention AML 88

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Payment giant Visa is set to acquire Featurespace, a company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for real-time payments fraud protection. Founded in 2008 at Cambridge University, Featurespace has developed AI-driven algorithms that can detect complex fraud patterns in transaction data.

Fraud Detection 108

Fraud Detection AI Acquirers Fraud Prevention 108

The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

As cross-border transactions grow in Europe, the cloud-based financial crime management technology solutions provider, Nasdaq Verafin has revealed that these payment channels are opening up more passageways for fraud to take place, as $194.9billion was moved across borders in 2023; more than a quarter of the total fraud figure in 2023 ($750billion).

Cross-Border 64

Cross-Border Addressing Financial Crimes Elder Abuse 64

The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands. Financial crime and cyber security threats are identified by 9% of respondents, underlining the importance of maintaining robust defences as digital payments expand.

Cross-Border Payments 88

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Digital Currency Financial Crimes 88

The Payments Association

APRIL 8, 2025

On 19 November 2024, merchants from across sectors gathered in London as part of The Payments Associations Financial Crime 360 (FC360) series to address the ever-evolving challenge of fraud in their operations. Balancing fraud prevention with maintaining a good service to customers is a constant struggle.

Fraud Detection 88

Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention Scams Participant 88

Finextra

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In a conversation ahead of Sibos 2024, Laura Quevedo, Executive Vice President of Financial Crime and Resiliency at Mastercard, highlights the growing threat of financial scams in the digital age, with cybercriminals increasingly using AI to exploit consumers.

Financial Crimes 59

Financial Crimes Crime AI Fraud Detection 59

Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

Over the past years, financial crime tech has risen to prominence, driven by increasing complexity and frequency of financial crimes, stricter regulations and compliance requirements, and technological advancements. Today, we delve into these firms’ offerings, recent strides and contributions to the field.

Financial Crimes 103

Financial Crimes Crime APACS Risk Assessment 103

The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

The fraud prevention industry is experiencing rapid growth in response to amplified regulatory pressure and increasingly sophisticated threats of online fraud. It has revolutionised convenience for consumers and created new business opportunities, but it has also opened a Pandora’s box of fraud risks.

Fraud Prevention 59

Fraud Prevention AI Fraud Detection Payments 59

The Payments Association

APRIL 2, 2025

AI in payments: The battle against fraud's evolving threat May 2 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp Whats the article about? How artificial intelligence is both enabling and combating payment fraud, based on insights from a recent industry webinar. Why is it important?

AI 88

AI Financial Crimes Deepfake Fraud Prevention 88

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Swift today announced that it is rolling out new AI-enhanced fraud detection to help the global payments industry step up its defence as bad actors grow increasingly sophisticated. The technology will identify suspicious patterns in real-time, reducing fraud-risk and ensuring a safer banking experience for clients.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border SWIFT AI 98

The Payments Association

MARCH 25, 2025

The fintech sector is evolving rapidly, transforming financial transactions, but it is also facing growing regulatory scrutiny and risks, such as fraud and cybersecurity threats. As director/MLRO of SENDS, a UK-licensed EMI, I see AI’s potential in fraud prevention, AML, and compliance.

Regulatory Compliance 136

Regulatory Compliance AML Compliance PCI DSS 136

Finovate

JUNE 20, 2024

Refine Intelligence has introduced its Digital Customer Outreach for Check Fraud Prevention solution. Refine Intelligence launched its Digital Customer Outreach for Check Fraud Prevention solution this week. Refine Intelligence made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2023 in London.

Fraud Prevention 59

Fraud Prevention Checks Financial Crimes Due Diligence 59

Finovate

JUNE 3, 2025

Early adopters like Jack Henry and Novobanco are piloting the solution, signaling a growing industry shift toward collaborative, AI-driven fraud prevention. Its a breakthrough that takes fraud prevention to an entirely new level.”

Fraud Prevention 40

Fraud Prevention Financial Crimes Compromise Privacy 40

The Fintech Times

MARCH 30, 2025

Looking to help firms through in-depth engagement from top financial services and venture capital executives, this year, many of the selected participants have focused on agentic AI applications.

Innovation 80

Innovation FinTech AI Underwriting 80