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How to Establish Effective Research Protocols in the Cloud Era
Science & Technology

How to Establish Effective Research Protocols in the Cloud Era

Cloud technologies redefine how we manage research today. Protocols that were once confined to physical labs now live online, opening up enormous opportunities for collaboration, it innovation, and efficiency. But the stakes are high. Protecting data integrity and ensuring compliance are paramount concerns. So how do you establish effective, cloud-friendly research protocols? Stick around to […]

OpenAI Faces Backlash After Pentagon AI Deal
News

OpenAI Faces Backlash After Pentagon AI Deal

Millions of people refuse to let the Big Brother watch and track them through the benign ChatGPT conversations or browser history, cancelling their OpenAI chatbot subscriptions in protest of the firm’s cooperation with the Pentagon.

Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership
Articles

Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership

New report reveals 90.6% of executives now prioritize financial inclusion while Southeast Asia emerges as the region’s top expansion target

UPI Payments in India Can Now Use Biometric Authentication for Transactions Up to ₹5,000
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UPI Payments in India Can Now Use Biometric Authentication for Transactions Up to ₹5,000

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem in India is being upgraded to allow biometric authentication for transactions of up to ₹5,000. Users can now authorize payments using fingerprint or facial recognition on their devices, providing a faster and more convenient alternative to the traditional UPI PIN.

WALLIX Strengthens Its Cybersecurity Presence in the Middle East
Science & Technology

WALLIX Strengthens Its Cybersecurity Presence in the Middle East

European cybersecurity firm WALLIX has announced plans to reinforce its operations in the Middle East, responding to growing demand for digital sovereignty and robust data protection across the region.

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

The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent
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The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent

The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan will be held in Tashkent on May 19-20, 2026. This is the largest event in Central Asia dedicated to the digital transformation of public services, the financial sector, payment infrastructure, and the development of the fintech ecosystem.

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 […]

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 […]

The Dark Web Marketplace Threat Revealed: New Study Shows Problems Mounting for Cybercriminals
Science & Technology

The Dark Web Marketplace Threat Revealed: New Study Shows Problems Mounting for Cybercriminals

A new study reveals that the dark web is evolving rapidly, with fraud-as-a-service “superstores” offering KYC-ready bank accounts, beginner tutorials, and plug-and-play fraud kits to meet surging criminal demand. At the same time, cybercriminals are grappling with AI-driven attacks and the convenience of social media, forcing dark web marketplaces to adapt under unprecedented pressure.

Bretton AI Secures $75M Series B to Scale AI‑Driven Financial Crime Compliance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bretton AI Secures $75M Series B to Scale AI‑Driven Financial Crime Compliance

Bretton AI, the fintech startup transforming financial crime compliance with AI, has raised $75 million in Series B funding to scale its agentic AI platform across banks and regulated institutions worldwide.

Palo Alto Networks Completes $25B CyberArk Buy to Redefine Digital Identity Security in AI Era
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Palo Alto Networks Completes $25B CyberArk Buy to Redefine Digital Identity Security in AI Era

Palo Alto Networks has finalized its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, turning identity security and identity‑based security solutions into central pillars of the next generation of cybersecurity.

E-Commerce Fraud Set to More Than Double to $131 Billion by 2030
Fintech & Ecommerce

E-Commerce Fraud Set to More Than Double to $131 Billion by 2030

New research from global tech strategist Juniper Research finds that the annual value of fraudulent eCommerce transactions will rise from $56 billion in 2025 to $131 billion by 2030. The forecast represents a 133 % increase over five years, driven by rising instances of “friendly fraud,” where legitimate transactions are disputed fraudulently.

Zero Trust Security & Identity Forum
Events

Zero Trust Security & Identity Forum

A cybersecurity-focused event dedicated to Zero Trust principles and identity-first security strategies. This summit explores modern security practices like continuous verification, identity and access management (IAM), threat detection, adaptive authentication, cloud security, and building resilient security architectures against evolving cyber threats.

CrowdStrike Expands Identity Security with SGNL Acquisition
Science & Technology

CrowdStrike Expands Identity Security with SGNL Acquisition

In a positive move for financial services industry, CrowdStrike has announced plans to acquire identity security startup SGNL for $740 million, aiming to enhance real-time identity protections in its Falcon platform widely leveraged to protect critical systems and sensitive data.

EU Payment Fraud Hits €4.2 Billion in 2024 as Remote Scams and Credit Transfers Surge
Fintech & Ecommerce

EU Payment Fraud Hits €4.2 Billion in 2024 as Remote Scams and Credit Transfers Surge

The latest joint EBA-ECB report shows payment fraud in the European Economic Area rose to €4.2 billion in 2024, driven by credit transfer and card payment scams despite strengthened security measures.