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15,000 Blacklisted and 34,000 Accounts Suspended in Thai Banking Fraud Crackdown

Fintech News

The Thai Bankers Association (TBA) has blacklisted 15,000 individuals and suspended 34,000 bank accounts connected to call-center scam operations, according to The Nation. The move follows the implementation of an AI-driven Cross-Reference File (CRF) system designed to identify mule accounts used in money laundering activities.

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AI accounts for 31% of VC funding in Q3

Bank Automation

Global venture capital funding took a hit in the third quarter, but AI startups accounted for 31% of all global funding. This is surprising, because we […] The post AI accounts for 31% of VC funding in Q3 appeared first on Bank Automation News. Venture capital funding for startups globally dropped 21% year over year to $54.7

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Digital Fraud Attacks Rise 17% in Financial Services, Driven by Payment and Account Creation Fraud

Fintech News

Global highlights: January – December 2023, Source: Confidence Amid Chaos: Managing Fraud and Scams with Data and Analytics, LexisNexis Risk Solutions In financial services, new account creation attacks increased by 12% YoY, driven by increases on the mobile channel, primarily mobile browser. of all cases.

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Science Card opens e-money account for socially-conscious spending

Finextra

UK fintech Science Card has opened an e-money account to further its goal of supporting scientific projects across health, climate change and tech through customer spending.

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Go Global: Introducing Privat 3 Money’s multi-currency account

The Payments Association

Privat 3 Money introduces a multi-currency account in collaboration with ClearBank, enabling seamless transactions in EUR, USD, CHF, and CAD under a single IBAN. Key features include simplified international transactions, user-friendly FX solutions, and API-driven technology for enhanced control.

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Modulr Acquires Accounts Payable Automation Disruptor Nook

Fintech Finance

Modulr , the embedded payments platform, today announces its acquisition of Nook , an innovative disruptor in accounts payable (AP) automation. These are significant concerns, as highlighted by Modulr’s survey of 250 accounting practices which revealed that nearly half (45%) of respondents spend over three hours per week on manual data entry.

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Visa Direct to Make Funds Available in U.S. Cardholders’ Bank Accounts in One Minute or Less

Fintech Finance

bank accounts will be available within 1 minute or less starting in April 2025. Consumers, businesses, and governments can use Visa Direct to deposit funds to bank accounts linked to eligible debit cards in real-time1. Cardholders Bank Accounts in One Minute or Less appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.