risk management

9 Identity Verification Providers for Online Gaming
Articles

9 Identity Verification Providers for Online Gaming

A new player lands on a sportsbook at 11 p.m., ready to deposit before the game starts. In the seconds that follow, the operator has to answer a chain of questions no other industry stacks quite this way: is this person old enough, are they really who they claim, are they in a state where […]

MAS Finalizes AI Risk Management Guidelines for Singapore’s Financial Institutions
Science & Technology

MAS Finalizes AI Risk Management Guidelines for Singapore’s Financial Institutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued its finalized Guidelines on AI Risk Management for financial institutions. The rules ask firms to manage risks across the full life of an AI system. They also cover risks that come from third-party providers. The final version follows a public consultation held in November 2025.

Plaid Ushers in New AI Models for Fraud, Payments & Credit
Fintech & Ecommerce

Plaid Ushers in New AI Models for Fraud, Payments & Credit

Fintech unicorn from California, Plaid scales its intelligent finance system with enhanced AI models.

Sardine Launches AI Research Lab to Tackle Financial Crime
Science & Technology

Sardine Launches AI Research Lab to Tackle Financial Crime

Financial crime fraudsters constantly adapt their methods and move across payment channels. Sardine is responding with a new research initiative focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify these patterns earlier.

How Complex Digital Platforms Manage Global Payment Flows
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How Complex Digital Platforms Manage Global Payment Flows

Global payments look simple from the user’s side: choose a method, confirm the transaction, wait for approval. Behind that short flow, however, complex digital platforms are managing a much harder process — routing payments across banks, processors, currencies, regions, fraud checks, and local rules that rarely behave the same way twice.

Advanced Compliance Technology Debuts Fraud Rings Unified Risk Tool at SBC Summit
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Advanced Compliance Technology Debuts Fraud Rings Unified Risk Tool at SBC Summit

AI-powered product builds real-time ‘bubble map’ with clear analysis to tackle organised fraud, bonus abuse and location circumvention 

Brazil’s Pix Shows Why Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Trust
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s Pix Shows Why Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Trust

PayPal’s decision to add Pix to checkout for small and medium-sized businesses in Brazil reflects how deeply the payment method is now embedded in the country’s commerce. According to Central Bank data cited by PayPal, more than 170 million individuals, representing over 90% of Brazil’s adult population, have already used Pix.

Nasdaq Verafin Partners With Stablecore on Cross-Asset Financial Crime Detection
Blockchain & Crypto

Nasdaq Verafin Partners With Stablecore on Cross-Asset Financial Crime Detection

Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore announced a partnership that unifies digital asset and traditional banking data, giving financial institutions a combined view of financial crime risk across fiat and digital asset channels.

Revolut Hackers Demand Ransom After Customer Data Leak
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Revolut Hackers Demand Ransom After Customer Data Leak

A well-known digital bank is now the target of one of the largest ransom demands ever made in cryptocurrency, after criminals tricked it into handing over sensitive customer records. The attackers say they will keep leaking that data publicly, piece by piece, until they are paid. UPD: Revolut denies any criminal groups contacting them directly.

FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Approaches as Crypto Identity Fraud Attempts Reach 22.5%
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FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Approaches as Crypto Identity Fraud Attempts Reach 22.5%

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to open its new cryptoasset authorisation gateway on 30 September 2026. It will require crypto firms seeking permission under the upcoming regulatory regime to demonstrate how their systems and controls manage risks including financial crime and identity fraud.

Shufti’s Shahid Hanif: Nine Middle East Markets Demand Nine Separate Identity Playbooks
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Shufti’s Shahid Hanif: Nine Middle East Markets Demand Nine Separate Identity Playbooks

A single UAE onboarding flow will not survive contact with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Jordan. Companies that assume otherwise usually find this out during a regulatory review, not before. Shahid Hanif, CEO and Co-Founder of Shufti, argues that treating the Gulf as one regional rollout is the most expensive assumption a global identity verification vendor […]

AI Governance Is Everyone’s Priority But Almost Nobody Can Explain What It Actually Means
Articles

AI Governance Is Everyone’s Priority But Almost Nobody Can Explain What It Actually Means

By Justin DiPietro, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Glia “Move fast or get left behind” and “slow down until it’s safe” are the dominant narratives on banking AI. Neither is a viable strategy.

MVB Bank Uses AI to Scale AML and KYC Compliance
Fintech & Ecommerce

MVB Bank Uses AI to Scale AML and KYC Compliance

MVB Bank has entered a multi-year agreement with Bretton AI to use AI-supported operations for anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance as its fintech business expands.

CEE Anti-Fraud and Risk & Compliance Forums 2026 to Bring Regional Leaders Together in Vilnius
Fintech & Ecommerce

CEE Anti-Fraud and Risk & Compliance Forums 2026 to Bring Regional Leaders Together in Vilnius

The CEE Anti-Fraud Forum and Risk & Compliance Forum 2026 will return to Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 6-7, bringing together hundreds of professionals from across Central and Eastern Europe to discuss the latest developments in fraud prevention, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.

CEE Anti-Fraud Forum & Risk & Compliance Forum 2026
Events

CEE Anti-Fraud Forum & Risk & Compliance Forum 2026

Save the date for two exclusive, back-to-back professional events dedicated to Anti-Fraud, Risk, Ethics, Compliance and Governance in the CEE region. 📅 October 6–7, 2026 📍 Vilnius, Lithuania | AC Hotel by Marriott 💻 Hybrid format | 7+7 CPE certificates will be issued This year’s key focus: 360° view on Anti-Fraud, Risk & Compliance — […]

Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit
Events

Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit

The Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit is an international gathering of CFOs, finance leaders, digital transformation experts, and technology innovators focused on the future of finance. The event explores how finance functions are evolving into strategic drivers of business performance amid growing demands for agility, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.