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SEON expands fraud platform to fight AI identity scams
Virtual Private Networks

SEON expands fraud platform to fight AI identity scams

The broader signal base is aimed at helping fraud teams spot synthetic identities and linked accounts as generative AI makes scams harder to detect.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
ProSight survey says fraud is now a human problem too
Fintech

ProSight survey says fraud is now a human problem too

Most losses now stem from weak customer and employee awareness, even as banks pour more money into technology and still struggle to keep pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LexisNexis launches AI fraud tool that adapts to attacks
Data Protection

LexisNexis launches AI fraud tool that adapts to attacks

Businesses face rising losses as the new model cuts false positives by more than 80% and adapts scoring as fraud tactics shift.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk
Data Protection

Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk

Most consumers surveyed across six European markets would accept longer bank checks if that meant a lower chance of fraud, Fourthline found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Fintech

Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments

Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
Digital Transformation

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?

APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Last week
SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities

Risk teams now have 200 more checks to catch synthetic identities and AI-generated fraud by linking behaviour, devices and address data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Basware completes Trustpair acquisition to curb fraud
Enterprise Resource Planning

Basware completes Trustpair acquisition to curb fraud

The deal widens finance teams' defences as payment fraud shifts from invoices to supplier bank details, leaving approved bills vulnerable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
FedNow cross-border move raises banks' operational strain
Fintech

FedNow cross-border move raises banks' operational strain

Banks face tighter screening and repair windows as the FedNow change speeds only the US leg of international payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape
Manufacturing

SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape

The ranking strengthens SAS's pitch to regulated industries, where auditable AI decisions and consistent logic across cloud and on-premises systems matter most.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing
Data Protection

Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing

The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks
Multi-factor authentication

XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks

Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Data Analytics

SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance

Banks face growing pressure to monitor financial crime risks continuously as most compliance teams still rely on manual reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DeeMoney picks SEON for real-time remittance checks
Fintech

DeeMoney picks SEON for real-time remittance checks

Near-instant screening could speed payouts for DeeMoney customers sending and receiving funds across Thailand's remittance network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
KYBIX launches business identity platform for banks
Data Protection

KYBIX launches business identity platform for banks

Banks could cut repeated compliance checks as KYBIX rolls out reusable business identity data backed by Euroclear and Liminal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion

The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week