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US and UK sign agreement to regulate AI models

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US and UK sign agreement to regulate AI models

The governments of the UK and US have signed what they claim is the first international bilateral agreement to regulate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Banks told to expand risk management to cover AI

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Banks told to expand risk management to cover AI

A report from the US Treasury has called on banks to bolster their risk management frameworks in order to avoid being overwhelmed by AI-powered fraudsters and cybercriminals.

Worldcoin banned in Portugal over privacy concerns

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Worldcoin banned in Portugal over privacy concerns

Worldcoin, the crypto biometric project fronted by OpenAI boss Sam Altman, has been temporarily banned in Portugal over data privacy concerns.

UK fintech to be elevated to 'ubiquitech' with Smart Data Roadmap, new report reveals

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UK fintech to be elevated to 'ubiquitech' with Smart Data Roadmap, new report reveals

Chair of the Ubiquitech Group Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer has released a report offering practical recommendations for bolstering a digital economy that builds trust, provides access to sustainable infrastructure and secure data highways, and accelerates digital inclusion and education.

'Pig-butchering' tops payment scam threats

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'Pig-butchering' tops payment scam threats

Pig-butchering, an investment scam involving fake crypto companies, has emerged as one of the top payment threats facing consumers.

MPE 2024: Tokenisation in the ecommerce space

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MPE 2024: Tokenisation in the ecommerce space

In a panel discussing tokenisation, panellists Suzana Kordumova, product manager at Netcetera, Stephan Hackenberg solution sales director at Giesecke+Devrient, Matteo Gamba, head of product - global payments and fraud at Wayfair, and John Noltensmeyer CISO at Tokenex spoke on network tokenisation and what tokenisation can do for merchant payments.

MPE 2024: What does a smart city look like?

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MPE 2024: What does a smart city look like?

In a keynote presentation at Merchant Payments Ecosystem 2024 in Berlin, Hemlata Narasimhan, president of Elavon explored what a smart city could look like in 2030, using Venice, Italy as a case study.

Entrust opens talks to take over Onfido

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Entrust opens talks to take over Onfido

Entrust, a provider of security services for payment cards, passwords and access controls, has confirmed that it has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire ID verification outfit Onfido.

How is biometrics transforming banks’ security?

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How is biometrics transforming banks’ security?

Finextra sat down with digital identity verification platform Veridas to learn more about how biometrics is taking over the cybersecurity industry. CEO and co-founder of Veridas Eduardo Azanza spoke on new developments in the field and the emerging technology’s potential to revolutionise security.

Payments Association warns UK govt on APP fraud plans

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Payments Association warns UK govt on APP fraud plans

The Payments Association has written to the UK government warning of the “unintended consequences” of new policies designed to reduce Authorised Push Payments (APP) fraud.

Welsh fintech secures $13m in funding

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Welsh fintech secures $13m in funding

A mobile card payments startup based in Wales has announced a $13m investment led by ventuire capital firm Crossfin Holdings.

UK banks expect rise in cyber crime due to economic downturn

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UK banks expect rise in cyber crime due to economic downturn

The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is likely to lead to a rise in cyber crime, suggests recently published research.

Trust:Live 2023: Evolving digital identity, intelligence and innovation

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Trust:Live 2023: Evolving digital identity, intelligence and innovation

This week, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Finextra Research held Trust:Live 2023, the exclusive in-person event for all fraud and identity decision makers focusing on the latest challenges in establishing trust to protect customers, defend brands, or meet the needs of evolving business models.

Plaid rolls out identity and KYC integration in Canada

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Plaid rolls out identity and KYC integration in Canada

Plaid has announced it will enable its identity verification and KYC solutions in Canada, to help users comply with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) requirements.

European Parliament Members back plans for digital identity framework

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European Parliament Members back plans for digital identity framework

Members of the European Parliament’s (MEPs) Industry, Research and Energy Committee have given their support to a new digital identity framework, eID, by 55 votes to 8.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Finextra Research partner for Trust:Live 2023

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Finextra Research partner for Trust:Live 2023

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Finextra Research will be hosting Trust:Live 2023, an exclusive in-person event for all fraud and identity decision makers that brings together industry leaders, experts and innovators to discuss the latest challenges in establishing trust to protect customers, defend brands, or meet the needs of evolving business models

Thousands of PayPal users victim of data breach

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Thousands of PayPal users victim of data breach

The accounts of 34,942 PayPal users were hacked between the 2nd and 6th of December 2022 by unauthorised parties through a credential stuffing attack. Hackers potentially gained access to customers’ personal data, including their name, address, date of birth, tax ID number, and social security number.

Macron advocates for online child safety initiative

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Macron advocates for online child safety initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched the Children Online Protection Laboratory to protect children from potential online threats and cyberbullying by monitoring harmful content.

EBA publishes fraud taxonomy

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EBA publishes fraud taxonomy

The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has made its payment fraud taxonomy available to the public in a bid to curb the rising threats to the European payments system.

PayPal lets Apple users ditch passwords for passkeys

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PayPal lets Apple users ditch passwords for passkeys

PayPal is taking a major step away from passwords, giving users the option of logging in to their accounts with the new industry standard passkey.

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