Money Laundering stories - Page 2
SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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data quality
Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.
SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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swift
SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
Global targets for cross-border payment reforms at risk of delay
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data protection
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fintech
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blockchain
Global financial authorities are likely to miss their 2027 target to improve cross-border payments, with costs and regulatory hurdles still impeding progress.
US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
US money laundering cases rose 168% in H1 2025, with scams costing Americans USD $6.5 billion amid rising AI-driven fraud and stablecoin use.
Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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crypto
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email security
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cybersecurity
Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.
Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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mfa
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.
LockBit takedown reshapes ransomware threat landscape
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit reveals a marked shift in the ransomware landscape, with LockBit's influence waning amidst coordinated law enforcement efforts.
Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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social media
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online fraud
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money laundering
Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.
Singapore-based AI startup scoops Australian RegTech award
Wed, 30th May 2018
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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the regtech association
Singapore-based AI startup Silent Eight has won the top spot at the RegTech Association Australia's inaugural pitch fest this year.