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Mobile Banking Malware on the Rise Amid Rapid Adoption

Fintech News

Mobile banking is a rapidly growing market that’s projected to hit a value of US$7 billion by 2032. The 2023 study, which analyzed malware targeting banking apps, uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year.

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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

Stax

We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. There are a wide variety of digital payment types, such as mobile POS systems, contactless payments, and digital wallets. All you need to use a digital wallet is a smartphone.

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Singapore Banks to Phase Out OTPs for Digital Token Users

Fintech News

Major retail banks in Singapore will progressively phase out One-Time Passwords (OTPs) for digital token users over the next three months. Announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), this move aims to better protect customers from phishing scams.

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New Report: SMS-Based Outreach Helps Merchants Authenticate Consumers, Boost Online Sales

PYMNTS

Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are constantly examining ways to make their customers’ accounts more secure, especially as more consumers go online to make purchases and transact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It also found that just 16 percent of U.S. Deep Dive: The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Using SMS-Based Verification.

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Remote Onboarding Boom Being Secured By Multifactor Authentication

PYMNTS

Remote onboarding has overtaken (some might say overwhelmed) banks and merchants all year long as a deluge of faceless applicants opened accounts and cards. Per the November Tracker , “Many banks, utility companies and government agencies have been leveraging two-factor authentication (2FA) for several years. Phone Call For You.

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PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication: Will Banks Succeed?

FICO

With ambitious goals to open up banking and decimate fraud, PSD2 has taken a long time to deliver, and we’re not quite there yet. In many European Union countries, the implementation of Strong Customer Authentication will become a reality in the coming months – but are they ready? And perhaps more importantly, are their customers?

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Mobile Phones and the Future of Payments Beyond 2024

Clearly Payments

In the landscape of commerce, mobile payments have emerged as a disruptive force, altering the way people engage in financial transactions. As technology advances and consumer preferences evolve, the trajectory of mobile payments promises unparalleled convenience, robust security, and seamless integration into our daily lives.