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UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings
Supply Chain

UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings

Industry experts warn that reimbursement is masking the scale of scams, as APP losses climbed 19% to GBP £576.4 million last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Banks lag on adverse media screening, Ripjar finds
Data Analytics

Banks lag on adverse media screening, Ripjar finds

Despite widespread agreement on its importance, most banks still use manual adverse media checks, leaving them exposed to crime and reputation risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow

London will remain the main hiring hub, with fintech vacancies forecast to rise 14% in 2026 as firms prioritise compliance and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Global Stories

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Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks
Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
PEXA Clear launches AML compliance tool for property
Software-as-a-Service

PEXA Clear launches AML compliance tool for property

Property professionals facing tranche 2 rules now have a pay-per-use AML tool that reuses customer data and logs checks for AUSTRAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud

Remote onboarding is leaving Asia-Pacific's most digital markets exposed, with Indonesia seeing the highest identity-fraud signals in Shufti's data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting
Data Protection

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting

Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Experian & Resistant AI tackle document fraud in ANZ

Banks and insurers in Australia and New Zealand will gain new checks as AI-made forgeries increasingly evade standard identity verification tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance

The funding will help the London-based firm expand in the US as banks face rising fraud and money laundering risks, and heavier scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ThetaRay launches game to spot money mules in crowd
Gaming

ThetaRay launches game to spot money mules in crowd

Players must pick out a mule hidden in crowded scenes as banks face rising pressure to curb fraud and recruit awareness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams
Data Analytics

SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams

Fraud and AML teams can now plug external AI tools into SEON's data layer, helping analysts work from unified risk signals without manual exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Project Agorá advances into real-value payment testing
Fintech

Project Agorá advances into real-value payment testing

The next phase could ease delays and settlement risk in wholesale cross-border transfers as Project Agorá moves to real-value testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge
Multi-factor authentication

Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge

A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Fintech

India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk

Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk
Data Protection

Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk

Cyber resilience now sits at the centre of Asian boardroom risk planning, with 76% of directors citing data loss and attacks as key concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month