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November 06, 2023
’Tis the Season for Fraudsters and Gift Card Scams

The holidays are upon us, and gift cards remain a favorite to give and receive. And the fraudsters lie in wait — armed with advanced technologies and sophisticated schemes. Doriel...


November 06, 2023
Crypto and the Credit Union Innovation Playbook

A growing number of consumers are interested in cryptocurrencies, and most know what they are. But the number of financial institutions ready to offer cryptocurrency services to their members or...


November 05, 2023
Treasury OKs New Rules for Monitoring Non-Bank Financial Risk

American regulators approved new guidelines for monitoring financial risk following this year’s banking crisis. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) on Friday (Nov. 3) announced it had approved a new analytic...


November 05, 2023
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to Meet EU Officials in...

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to meet with key EU officials in Brussels next week, as announced by TikTok on Friday. This visit marks Chew’s second trip to...


November 03, 2023
A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its...

President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI while managing its risks.  Two...


November 03, 2023
SEC Seeks Summary Judgment in Fraud Case Against Terraform Labs...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly requested a summary ruling in its civil case against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. The SEC alleges that Kwon and his company...


November 03, 2023
Report: Ace Hardware Unable to Accept Online Orders Amid Cyberattack

Ace Hardware is reportedly recovering from a cyberattack that has left it unable to accept online orders. The news was first reported Sunday (Oct. 29) and has continued into Friday...


November 03, 2023
This Week in AI: Regulatory Ramp Up and Industry Innovations 

Another week, another explosion of news generated by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Technological innovations form the core of cultural transformations that have immediate and startling implications and impacts across nearly...


November 03, 2023
PayPal’s Bet to Boost Security May Pay Off in Broader...

As consumers’ eCommerce activity grows, so does their use of digital payment methods. Merchants looking to boost engagement can offer these payment options to maximize conversions. Of all digital payment...


Digital Fraud
Report: Merchants Fight Data Breaches, Payments Fraud with Employee Education, Cybersecurity Insurance Merchants are all too aware of the risks of fraud and data breaches as more business goes online. In the “Digital Fraud Tracker®,” done in collaboration with and supported by PayPal, Corvus Insurance’s Jason Rebholz explains why businesses must emphasize employee education and require partners to obtain cybersecurity insurance to make sure they’re protected and able to bounce back.
The Role of Fraud Screening in Minimizing Failed Payments

Most eCommerce merchants miss a crucial piece of the security puzzle: Just 33% use screening mechanisms that can identify potential fraud as the cause of failed payments. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study, “The Role of Fraud Screening in Minimizing Failed Payments,” a collaboration with Nuvei, draws on insights from 300 executives about the efficacy of eCommerce screening mechanisms.