30 Jun 26 @ 07:04

Europe’s landmark crypto regulation is entering its enforcement phase, with Binance becoming one of the highest-profile exchanges to be caught by the bloc’s new licensing regime after failing to secure... read more

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The regulatory framework governing stablecoins in the United States continues to take shape, with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposing new rules that would subject stablecoin... read more

22 Jun 26 @ 19:58

Google has launched legal action against a sophisticated cybercrime operation accused of using artificial intelligence to conduct large-scale phishing attacks, marking one of the most significant private-sector interventions yet against... read more

18 Jun 26 @ 19:36

Three of Spain’s largest banking groups have taken a significant step towards strengthening the fight against financial crime, launching a shared fraud intelligence platform designed to identify and prevent fraudulent... read more

26 May 26 @ 20:27

The European Commission has launched a fresh consultation on the future of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), signalling that Europe’s flagship crypto framework may already require recalibration less than... read more

12 May 26 @ 15:42

NatWest has selected eight artificial intelligence-led fintechs for its 2026 Fintech Programme, underlining the extent to which AI has moved from experimentation to strategic priority within mainstream banking. The 12-week... read more

11 May 26 @ 19:52

Singapore’s financial regulator is moving from theory to practice in the use of artificial intelligence against financial crime. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with the Government Technology Agency... read more

06 May 26 @ 16:46

FIS has joined forces with Anthropic to develop a Financial Crimes AI Agent, in a move that highlights how quickly agentic artificial intelligence is moving from experimental technology into the... read more

28 Jan 26 @ 21:23

Open Banking has long been promoted as a safer, more controlled alternative to legacy payment rails. New evidence from Open Banking Limited’s latest financial crime update reinforces that claim —... read more

22 Jan 26 @ 16:50

The UK payments industry is sharpening its critique of the country’s approach to stablecoins, arguing that regulatory caution is slipping into competitive self-harm. In a new manifesto, The Payments Association... read more

09 Jan 26 @ 10:49

Bank-related fraud is beginning the new year on an alarming trajectory, with fresh evidence showing that financial crime continues to migrate towards high-value, high-frequency payment channels. Bank account fraud now... read more

06 Jan 26 @ 13:53

Speed has become the defining feature of modern payments. Real-time rails now move money in milliseconds rather than hours, reshaping customer expectations and competitive dynamics across banking and fintech. Yet... read more

11 Dec 25 @ 15:58

The commodification of identity on the dark web is reshaping the economics of financial crime — and exposing the limits of biometric verification. New analysis from AMLTRIX, an open-source anti-money... read more

10 Dec 25 @ 17:21

On 07 November 2025, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) published its “Strategy for Future Retail Payments Infrastructure.” As a quick refresher, the PVDC was set up in November 2024 to... read more

04 Dec 25 @ 14:07

Financial fraud has always been a moving target. From cheque fraud to phishing, criminals consistently adapt their methods to exploit weaknesses in the financial system. Yet in 2025, the contest... read more

05 Nov 25 @ 14:11

European law enforcement agencies have taken down a sprawling crypto scam and money laundering operation that defrauded victims of more than €600 million, in one of the largest coordinated anti-fraud... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:42

Financial fraud has always been a moving target. From cheque fraud to phishing, criminals consistently adapt their methods to exploit weaknesses in the financial system. Yet in 2025, the contest... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:36

Zelle has entered 2025 with unprecedented momentum, reporting 2 billion transactions and nearly $600 billion in payments during H1 2025. The network, operated by Early Warning Services, recorded double-digit growth... read more

17 Sep 25 @ 11:20

Zelle has entered 2025 with unprecedented momentum, reporting 2 billion transactions and nearly $600 billion in payments during H1 2025. The network, operated by Early Warning Services, recorded double-digit growth... read more

08 Sep 25 @ 17:17

The battle against financial crime in the US is shifting rapidly as scams emerge as the single most damaging category of fraud for banks. New research suggests scams accounted for... read more