08 Jul 24 @ 12:28

Money laundering is a pervasive issue, affecting economies and societies worldwide. Nearly all criminal activities generate profits, and offenders must find ways to make these illegal funds appear legitimate. This... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 16:12

Decision-makers from payments businesses across the UK have identified APP fraud (Authorised Push Payment) as the top threat to both their businesses and consumers. This is according to the first... read more

17 Jun 24 @ 16:18

In 2022 the use of cash declined by its largest margin in the history of cash. It was perhaps the largest decline on record at least since 650 BC. But... read more

10 Jun 24 @ 15:51

A new industry coalition will be formed to fight economic crime through enhanced verification, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has announced. The coalition aims to bring together... read more

06 Jun 24 @ 09:52

New regulations from the European Council this year have been introduced to support instant payments for consumers and businesses alike across the European Union (EU) and European Economy Area (EEA).... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:16

Current approaches have kept fraud at bay: but serious new threats in the digital channel plus digital growing as a proportion of the economy means we need a rethink. James... read more

09 Feb 24 @ 13:46

Recently we discussed in a webinar with Visa the growing issue of APP fraud across Europe and the mandatory reimbursement of consumers that is soon to be implemented by regulators... read more

22 Nov 23 @ 10:25

The US Department of Justice has forced a penalty of more than $4 billion from Binance to settle a criminal investigation that caught the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange and its... read more

02 Oct 23 @ 15:53

Its never a good look for a company hoping to be granted a UK banking licence to be hauled up by two of the most prominent regulatory bodies for separate... read more

29 Sep 23 @ 14:33

As cross-border payment volumes grow and technology becomes more sophisticated, we look at high-risk and lower-volume payments markets to find out what’s happening. Is now the time for major international... read more

26 Sep 23 @ 15:00

Testifying in the US Congress all the way back in 1989, financial crime expert Charles A. Intriago remarked that “every time government […] undertakes a new effort, money launderers seem to be... read more

11 Sep 23 @ 15:00

Serious and organised crime continues to threaten the internal security of the EU says a new report: The Other Side of the Coin: An Analysis of Financial and Economic Crime.... read more

11 Aug 23 @ 09:20

While the threat of a recession had receded somewhat, economic predictions for the UK remain cautious, with predictions for negative growth proving correct. KPMG’s Global Economic Outlook credits this to... read more

09 Aug 23 @ 11:29

In a new podcast, Payments Cards & Mobile Managing Director Alex Rolfe is joined by Roy Prayikulam, SVP Risk and Fraud at Inform. The two discuss the present and future... read more

27 Jun 23 @ 16:56

A majority of the 200 senior UK financial services firms polled have expressed concern around online safety in relation to the new generation of immersive online environments – metaverses –... read more

15 Jun 23 @ 15:11

The UK has issued a public-private sector group in report, in which its argues that the country can be a hub for crypto innovation, but only if the right regulatory... read more

15 Jun 23 @ 14:41

Bottomline, in their annual Business Payments Barometer report, reveals that finance leaders in Great Britain and the United States are facing a tough operating environment, with over 80% of businesses... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 13:06

As cross-border payment volumes grow and technology becomes more sophisticated, we look at high-risk and lower-volume markets to find out what’s happening. Is now the time for major international players... read more

10 May 23 @ 17:24

Recent data has shed light on the growing threat of cryptocurrency-related money laundering. The survey by First AML, which gathered responses from 250 UK business leaders and individuals working in... read more

09 May 23 @ 12:14

We may be in the middle of a crypto winter, and digital assets might have lost two-thirds of their value. But that’s not stopping regulators preparing for a future crypto... read more