Fintech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

While the region is leading advancements in instant payment systems, the panel highlighted emerging challenges, particularly the heightened risks of fraud, and emphasized the critical role of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in mitigating these threats.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the dynamic financial landscape of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, private banks, asset managers, fund managers, and other capital market participants are increasingly recognising the pivotal role of Swift connectivity. Automation through Swift can significantly mitigate these risks, improve efficiency, and support compliance.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While 75% of participants reported challenging some chargebacks, nearly half admitted that they don’t track second-cycle disputes, which suggests their recovery rates may be lower than expected. In response to the rise in chargebacks, many merchants are turning to new technologies and strategies to mitigate losses.

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Fintech News

JULY 24, 2024

Singapore is considering measures, such as a temporary ban on political deepfakes, to mitigate these risks ahead of its elections, which must occur by November 2025. For example, before Indonesia’s February elections, AI was used to spread misleading information, including a long-deceased army general endorsing the incumbent.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The aim is to mitigate the risks associated with such businesses. The purpose of these requirements is to address the risks of money laundering and terrorism financing, to which DTSPs may be particularly exposed due to their cross-border operations. Unless explicitly requested otherwise, all submissions will be made public.

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Fintech News

MARCH 31, 2024

This balance ensures the protection of legitimate customers’ interests while empowering FIs to effectively assess and mitigate risks associated with financial crimes.

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Tearsheet

APRIL 22, 2024

Visa introduced the Visa+ service in April last year to bridge the gap among various apps in the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments space, allowing for real-time payouts to participating digital wallets. From there, a sender can enter the recipient’s Visa+ payname in their participating wallet app and submit the payment.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Among the companies now participating are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Barclays, HSBC, Mastercard and Revolut. Comments on the coalition Ezechi Britton MBE , CEO of CFIT, expressed optimism about the coalition’s potential to address the significant impact of fraud on businesses and individuals alike.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While 75 per cent of participants reported challenging some chargebacks, nearly half admitted that they don’t track second-cycle disputes, which suggests their recovery rates may be lower than expected. In response to the rise in chargebacks, many merchants are turning to new technologies and strategies to mitigate losses.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While 75% of participants reported challenging some chargebacks, nearly half admitted that they don’t track second-cycle disputes, which suggests their recovery rates may be lower than expected. In response to the rise in chargebacks, many merchants are turning to new technologies and strategies to mitigate losses.

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Disputes Consumer Fraud Prevention Mitigation 52

The Fintech Times

JULY 8, 2024

This transformative shift, aimed at reducing risk and enhancing market efficiency, has been a focal point for market participants worldwide. These initiatives were instrumental in identifying and addressing potential challenges well in advance of the transition deadline.

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Fintech News

MARCH 21, 2024

Visa integrates its human resources with technological solutions to develop strategies that mitigate and prevent attacks on the payments ecosystem. The payments firm said that it maintains ongoing communication with all payment system participants to ensure the identification of at-risk data and timely notification of impacted stakeholders.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The trade finance industry has been aspiring for greater digitalisation, striving to tap into potential benefits such as improved transparency, efficiency, risk mitigation and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It enhances trust, prevents fraud, and provides complete transparency by recording transactions immutably.

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Finance Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Payment APIs and Integration Legal Framework 107

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This false sense of security is compounded by the fact that 61% of participants have changed their behavior or reduced their use of payment platforms due to fears about cyber scams. According to the survey conducted in the U.S., ” Respondents were asked about nine different types of scams.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 20, 2024

End users will have enhanced security, participation in rewards programmes, and the assurance of card data processed through a secure and compliant gateway. By easing the burden of PCI DSS compliance, it unlocks doors for growth and innovation, empowering businesses to expand globally while mitigating security risks.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The panel delved into the trajectory of the global economy post-pandemic, the significance of COP28 in addressing climate change, the implications of the US Presidential election outcome, and the resilience of the global economy amidst geopolitical upheavals. He advocated for a paradigm shift in global manufacturing and production frameworks.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2022

By automating various steps of the loan origination process, lenders can reach a wider audience, accelerate application turnaround time, mitigate fraud, and enhance customer experience. The purpose of the analysis is to provide technology buyers with an overview of the technology landscape and its market participants.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 17, 2024

At the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco, Visa has unveiled new products which will address the evolving consumer payments demands. Working with Real-Time Payments (RTP) networks around the world, we are overlaying decades of Visa expertise in applying AI to help mitigate fraud for account-to-account payments on RTP networks.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Intix addresses a critical aspect of banking operations that extends beyond the external environment to the internal workings of a bank, which often involve multiple systems and silos. Many banks operate on outdated infrastructure, which necessitates modernisation to identify and mitigate risks effectively.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Brooks said that federal savings associations and national banks participate in activities related to stablecoins involving billions daily as it stands. 21) press release. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P.

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Segpay

MAY 1, 2024

The Act aims to ensure digital services’ continuity, security, and stability, particularly in critical sectors such as finance, by addressing various operational risks, such as cyber threats, system failures, and operational disruptions. A risk-based testing approach is required to detect and address potential ICT disruptions.

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Neopay

AUGUST 5, 2024

This involves identifying and mitigating risks associated with safeguarding and understanding potential threats and vulnerabilities to client assets and data. Practical aspects of implementing safeguarding measures within the firm’s operations are also addressed.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Addressing the Digital Divide Through Innovation The digital transformation necessary for ESG reporting is yet another hurdle for MSMEs, many of which are non-digitalised due to constraints in resources and access to affordable technological solutions.

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Faster Payments Council

AUGUST 23, 2024

The moderator will drive the conversation, but audience participation will be encouraged! In response, the Federal Reserve formed a scams definition and classification work group of payments and fraud experts to provide a more consistent foundation for scams reporting to help the payments industry better understand and mitigate the problem.

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Faster Payments Council

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Kirstin spoke openly with our membership, addressing questions coming in from our members on topics such as ubiquity, interoperability, and industry collaboration. Fraud mitigation – Members can participate on Thursday, October 10 at 3 pm ET, to explore ways in which we can address the concerns around safety and security.

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Faster Payments Council

APRIL 29, 2021

Adam Telem, Vice President, Product Management, Mastercard, who moderated the session underscored a key concept being addressed by the FPC. "It But that is what we can address with education." The FPC's Financial Inclusion Work Group is open to additional participants. There are barriers that need to be overcome.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Local reports in Naija247News noted the company aims to digitize retail supply chains and address the industry’s fragmentation as it looks to expand into new markets on the continent. Further, the company is stepping into the FinTech arena, with plans to roll out financial products like credit facilities for retail buyers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Of course, participants in the global trading ecosystem won’t simply take each other’s’ word for it. Lee Tarone, CEO and founder of trade finance and payments platform Envoy , says a lack of trust continues to hamper the industry’s ability to address the ongoing $1.5 ” Lower Trust, Higher Costs.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Benefits of digital wallets The surge in e-wallet popularity underscores the real demand to address the unbanked population and bolster financial inclusion, fundamentally reshaping the lives of millions of individuals.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Risk mitigation isn’t a new concept, Simkins noted, but today’s organizations are often unfamiliar with the correct strategies they need to deploy when mitigating third-party cyber risk. Last week, the company announced a $30 million fundraise as it works to address this issue.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

There was also significant participation by John W. The industry has focused on a plethora of point solutions that fail to address modern cyberattacks. Ghosh explained to TechCrunch that the company’s solution watches across the customer’s infrastructure, finds issues and recommends ways to mitigate the attack. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

based Sayari Labs is a B2B technology company connecting firms with business intelligence solutions to mitigate financial and supply chain risk. The company secured the venture capital investment from Italy’s Milano Investment Partners, with P101 sgr and Samaipata also participating in the Series B round. Sayari Labs.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 31, 2024

. “The regulatory landscape is becoming more demanding as authorities address emerging technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrencies, posing unique regulatory challenges. “To thrive, fintech platforms must engage with regulators, participate in policy discussions, and adapt to the evolving regulatory environment. .

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Fintech News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Banks must proactively plan and adapt to mitigate these risks effectively. Banks must assess their readiness to address interest rate-related risks and potential economic challenges. Monitoring and addressing this risk are essential for stabilising banks, insurance companies, and pension funds.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2024

“At CFIT, we are committed to addressing this and making the financial services industry more robust by uniting the best minds across the sector and beyond to combat this pressing issue. This will be achieved through verifying UK businesses to fight economic crime.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

This move aims to energise the community and boost participation. This streamlined approach aims to enhance participation across the board. This system addresses a range of security challenges, including on-chain phishing and fraud, through comprehensive measures such as risk token detection, contract analysis, and more.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 20, 2024

Visa is uniquely positioned to address these threats, with investments in tech and innovation reaching over $10 billion over the past five years. Through the close integration of people and technologies, Visa has developed processes to mitigate and prevent payments ecosystem attacks. To read more of the report, visit here.

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