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Surge in ATM Jackpotting Attacks Raises Alarm, FBI Warns Millions Lost, Offers Safety Tips
Fintech & Ecommerce

Surge in ATM Jackpotting Attacks Raises Alarm, FBI Warns Millions Lost, Offers Safety Tips

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning about a dramatic rise in so‑called ATM jackpotting attacks, a cyber‑enabled theft technique that has cost financial institutions over $20 million in losses in 2025 alone and resulted in more than 1,900 incidents reported since 2020.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Is Almost Here: Smarter AI, New Privacy Tricks and a Dual-Chip Comeback
Science & Technology

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Is Almost Here: Smarter AI, New Privacy Tricks and a Dual-Chip Comeback

With Galaxy Unpacked just days away, Samsung Electronics is getting ready to unveil its much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup. What to expect from it? Faster chips or better cameras? Sure, that too. But this year, Samsung is specificlly doubling down on AI, visible privacy features and a reshaped performance strategy.

Business Crisis Management When “Nothing Happened”
Articles

Business Crisis Management When “Nothing Happened”

The hardest crisis to manage is the one nobody believes exists. No breach announcement. No viral headline. No executive scandal. And yet something feels off. Sales slow without explanation. Search results shift. Customer trust softens. Employees start asking quiet questions. Journalists circle but never call. From the outside, nothing happened. Inside the business, pressure builds […]

AI Tools Cutting Fraud in Digital Payments
Articles

AI Tools Cutting Fraud in Digital Payments

Digital payments move faster than ever, and unfortunately, so do fraudsters. Last year alone, payment fraud losses crossed the $10 billion mark. That’s not a number to simply alarm people. It’s a warning that digital security, as we know it, isn’t cutting it anymore. With heavy hits across the web, the need for resilient security […]

Mark Zuckerberg on the Hot Seat: Is Social Media to Blame for Teen Mental Health Crisis?
Society & Lifestyle

Mark Zuckerberg on the Hot Seat: Is Social Media to Blame for Teen Mental Health Crisis?

Explore the latest on Zuckerberg’s testimony in the federal trial on social media and mental health, what science says about the impact of social media use and youth well-being, and tips for safer social media habits.

India Extends UPI One World Pilot for International Visitors at AI Impact Summit 2026: Does It Signal Global Rollout?
Fintech & Ecommerce

India Extends UPI One World Pilot for International Visitors at AI Impact Summit 2026: Does It Signal Global Rollout?

India has temporarily broadened access to UPI One World for international visitors this month but the implications for global rollout may be more modest than headlines suggest.

The Codest: A Product-Minded Engineering Partner in Global Software Development
Science & Technology

The Codest: A Product-Minded Engineering Partner in Global Software Development

In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, companies need more than basic development support to stay competitive. They require partners who understand both technology and product strategy. The Codest has positioned itself as a global software development company that brings these two elements together, helping businesses design, build, and scale digital products that create long-term value. […]

How Fintech Boards Apply Delaware Law to Data Risk
Fintech & Ecommerce

How Fintech Boards Apply Delaware Law to Data Risk

Open banking and digital payments will be rapidly evolving by 2026, raising new challenges for fintech boards. Directors are expected to oversee data privacy, AI model governance, and cybersecurity issues while at the same time complying with Delaware fiduciary standards. Bringing these principles to bear on emerging risks is a board’s way of ensuring it […]

Post-Penny Compliance: Cash Rounding in Small-Dollar Lending
Finance & Economics

Post-Penny Compliance: Cash Rounding in Small-Dollar Lending

The era of the one-cent piece has reached its conclusion. Following a White House directive to the Department of the Treasury on February 9, 2025, the U.S. Mint ceased regular production of the penny, citing a production cost of 3.7 cents per unit. While the Mint completed its final regular run in November 2025, the […]

From Sportsbooks to Screens: Prediction Market Apps Like Kalshi Redefine Event Trading
Society & Lifestyle

From Sportsbooks to Screens: Prediction Market Apps Like Kalshi Redefine Event Trading

Market prediction today is accelerating as prediction market apps like Kalshi and Polymarket draw billions in trading volume. Learn what Kalshi and similar platforms are, why people prefer Kalshi app and API to Vegas casinos, and why regulated prediction markets are reshaping digital betting and event trading.

From AI Price-Checkers to Credit Card Confessions: Kurv Study Finds How Americans Shop and Spend in 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

From AI Price-Checkers to Credit Card Confessions: Kurv Study Finds How Americans Shop and Spend in 2026

In 2026, shopping in the U.S. is evolving at a pace few could have predicted. From rising credit card balances to the growing influence of AI tools, consumers are navigating a complex mix of financial pressures and technological opportunities. Recent data from Kurv Pay sheds light on these shifts, revealing how Americans are spending, borrowing, […]

Revolut’s Strategic Pivot: How U.S. Regulatory Shifts Opened the Door to a Standalone Banking Licence
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut’s Strategic Pivot: How U.S. Regulatory Shifts Opened the Door to a Standalone Banking Licence

Revolut is rewiring its U.S. expansion strategy as shifts in U.S. financial regulation make a direct banking charter more achievable than ever before.

Rewards Embedded in Payment Experience Knock Traditional Loyalty Models Down
Fintech & Ecommerce

Rewards Embedded in Payment Experience Knock Traditional Loyalty Models Down

When customers are getting weary of hunting coupons and discounts, digitized embedded reward experiences boost their shopping sprees with a bit of gamification magic. A simple act of payment brings out unexpected bonuses, which effectively overthrows the flare of traditional loyalty programs with their predictable structures and onboarding fuss.

The High Cost of Going Cashless: Why Payment Choice Is Essential for Economic Equity
Fintech & Ecommerce

The High Cost of Going Cashless: Why Payment Choice Is Essential for Economic Equity

Across the United States, the push toward a cashless society is beginning to encounter headwinds. While some retailers citing convenience and security are embracing digital payments and displaying “no cash” signs, others prefer cash to avoid ever-increasing fees related to credit cards and other digital payment means that eat into their already thin margins. In […]

Polygon Labs Perspective on Stablecoin Economics: Interview With CEO Marc Boiron
Blockchain & Crypto

Polygon Labs Perspective on Stablecoin Economics: Interview With CEO Marc Boiron

Blockchain payment rails are increasingly coming to the rescue of legacy financial systems carrying the weight of poor compatibility, layered, multi-tiered structure, hidden fees, slow settlement and complex cross-border management. Companies like Polygon Labs create the next-gen infrastructure that can facilitate money movement across different fiat and crypto verticals. As the blockchain platform rolls out […]

AI, Legacy, and the Cost of Standing Still: The Strategic Reality Facing Europe’s Banks
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI, Legacy, and the Cost of Standing Still: The Strategic Reality Facing Europe’s Banks

How UNCHAIN 2026 Brings Europe’s Banks Face to Face with Execution Gaps, Infrastructure Risk, and the Limits of Automation