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Tech Create Teams With p QCee to Harden QR POS Terminal Security
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (252+ words) The two companies say they will explore ways to transition away from current encryption standards, such as RSA and ECC, which are vulnerable to quantum computing, to enhance the security of cardholder data and transaction keys. Criminals use quantum computing…...
Equifax Launches AI-based Synthetic Identity Fraud Detection as Companies Turn to AI
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) Peter Lucas January 23, 2026 Competitive Strategies, Fraud & Security, Law and Regulation, Transaction Processing Equifax Inc. early Friday launched an application to identify synthetic identity fraud. The app, known as Synthetic Identity Risk, uses artificial intelligence to analyze identity data, credit histories,…...
Synthetic Identities And Malicious Bots Boost Fraud Attacks, Lexis Nexis Says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (497+ words) Peter Lucas April 8, 2026 E-Commerce, Featured, Fraud & Security, Law and Regulation, Mobile Commerce, Transaction Processing Synthetic-identity fraud was the fastest growing type of fraud in 2025, accounting for 11% of total fraud globally, an eight-fold increase from 2024, says Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions" annual…...
COMMENTARY: Stablecoins and Cards: Why the Either/Or Debate Misses the Point
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (814+ words) The stablecoin hype is real. The pitch sounds irresistible: instant settlement, lower costs, fewer intermediaries. So, will the world move on from cards to stablecoins? Nope. Why not? Because it's more nuanced than that. Stablecoins and cards aren't competing for…...
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Ransomware and Phishing Still Drive Data-Security Incidents, But AI's Shadow Looms
3+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) Jim Daly March 27, 2026 E-Commerce, Fraud & Security, Law and Regulation, Mobile Commerce, Transaction Processing The average ransomware demand soared 70% to $4. 24 million last year, while the average payment was up 36% to $682, 702. Meanwhile, phishing remains the leading root cause of data-security incidents, accounting…...
Eye on Acquiring: Card Flight Debuts Swipe Simple Marketplace; Aurora Payments To Use Jaris Onboarding Service
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) Kevin Woodward March 12, 2026 Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Fraud & Security, Law and Regulation Available beginning March 16, the Card Flight Inc. Swipe Simple App Marketplace will enable merchants to use curated applications to help run their businesses. In related news, fintech Jaris Inc....
A Global Survey Uncovers a Strong Following for Stablecoins
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (295+ words) Research released early Tuesday argues stablecoins have made their move out of niche applications and into the mainstream of international payments, propelled by fast transactions and perceived security. That's according to the "Stablecoin Utility Report" from stablecoin-technology provider BVNK, with…...
Japanese Fintech Pay Pay Looks Enter the U. S. Via a Visa Partnership And an IPO
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (501+ words) Japanese fintech Pay Pay Corp. is preparing a push into the United States through a partnership with Visa Inc. and an initial public offering. Through Visa, Pay Pay will develop new payment options for its mobile wallet beyond QR codes…...
Fed Now Tallies More Than 1, 600 FIs in its Real-Time Payments Service
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) Fed Now, the real-time payments service from the Federal Reserve, has topped 1, 600 participating financial institutions in the more than two years since the network's 2023 debut. The Fed says more than 100 of them, plus two service providers, joined in the fourth…...