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Adyen to Offer JCB Card-on-File Tokenization

Merchants who use Adyen platform will soon benefit from even more secure credit card transactions with JCB Card-on-File (COF) Tokenization technology.

Articles

Rise in Crypto ATM Scams: What You Should Know to Protect Yourself

Victims of crypto ATM scams lost hundreds of millions of dollars last year, and the year before that. Bitcoin ATMs, though created for user convenience, are now fervently exploited by scammers. The thing with stolen crypto is that it’s next to impossible to retrieve. Therefore, consumer awareness is key to protection from this kind of […]

News

Duna Raises Investments to Bolster Business Identity Platform

Duna, a business identity platform founded by two Stripe veterans, raised $12.1 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Wallet to Facilitate Age and ID Verification

Google Wallet expands its functionality with ID passes for the UK market, and mobile IDs spreading to more U.S. states.

News

Cisco & ServiceNow Partner for AI Security

Businesses that adopt AI solutions face new risks, which Cisco and ServiceNow will address jointly with their advanced and integrated security tools.

News

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Protect AI

Palo Alto Networks on Monday, April 28, announced its intention to acquire Protect AI, a startup specializing in securing artificial intelligence and machine learning apps.

Finance & Economics

FBI Says Cybercrime Costs Increase

Last year, cybercrime of all kinds caused more than $16 billion in total damage to victims around the world, according to data published on Wednesday, April 23, in a report from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Blockchain & Crypto

Is It Possible to Adapt Proactive Fraud Prevention for Crypto Platform Needs?

In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, everyone agrees that protective measures should be proactive to combat sophisticated fraudulent schemes. However, financial platforms that offer crypto services often lack the necessary data to act in advance, allowing fraudsters to exploit gaps in security and compliance. Is it possible for crypto platforms to implement proactive fraud prevention notwithstanding […]

Science & Technology

Former Y Combinator President Launches New AI Safety Fund

Geoff Ralston this week announced his return to a formal investment ring.

Science & Technology

Security Startup Pillar Raises $9 Million

Pillar Security startup raised $9 million in seed funding to expand its research and development and support its go-to-market efforts.

Fintech & Ecommerce

ValidiFI Offers Authoritative Bank Account Verification Tool

Bank account and payment intelligence company ValidiFI has started offering consumers new authoritative bank account verification capabilities.

Blockchain & Crypto

Vitalik Buterin Shares Thoughts on Ethereum Privacy Enhancement

As discussions about much-needed privacy improvements intensify among the Ethereum community, Vitalik Buterin, the co-creator of this blockchain platform, steps up to share his opinion.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Hawk Raises $56 Million to Counter Financial Crime

Hawk, a fraud and money laundering prevention provider, raised $56 million.

Blockchain & Crypto

Octane Raises $6.75 Million for Cybersecurity Solution for Blockchain

Octane startup, which operates in the cybersecurity area, has emerged from the shadows and announced that it has managed to raise $6.75 million as part of a seed funding round.

Blockchain & Crypto

PeckShield Says Crypto Hacks Top $1.6 Billion

Data from blockchain security company PeckShield indicates that hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency during the first quarter of the current year.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Highnote Chooses Feedzai AI Fraud Prevention for New Acquiring Business

Highnote is launching a new payment processing service with the assistance of Feedzai – an AI-driven financial crime prevention company.