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Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars
Wearables

Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars

Drivers will be able to book tickets and order food by voice as Banma and Alipay bring hands-free payments into connected cars.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

Rising scam losses and tighter oversight are fuelling demand for SEON’s fraud tools, with Indonesia set to be a key growth market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Fraud prevention stories

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m
Crypto

bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m

The neobank is widening its investing offer as retail demand grows, while new fraud checks now cover every payment, stock trade and crypto deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
Fintech

ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows

Banks can now check payees before funds move, as rising instant payment fraud pushes pre-transaction verification up the agenda.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Digital Transformation

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Last month
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Businesses and shoppers are being urged to spot fake sites before clicking, as phishing pages and scam shops fuel rising fraud losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Gaming

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025
Data Protection

Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025

Fewer Australian scam reports still cost victims more in 2025, with total losses climbing to AUD $295.4 million and phishing damage surging.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks
Hybrid Cloud

ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks

Banks face growing operational risk as ACI brings eight US payment networks onto one cloud-native platform for FedNow, RTP and more.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
Data Protection

CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns

The bank’s defences may move faster as the system is meant to spot new scam patterns and turn them into blocking rules more quickly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
Gaming

KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide

Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month