February 16, 2025
FTC Chairman Announces New Policy Limiting Engagement with American Bar...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has unveiled a new directive that prohibits FTC political appointees from engaging with the American Bar Association (ABA) in any leadership capacity,...
February 14, 2025
Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment...
The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the reported decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to allow the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access government payment...
February 14, 2025
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
February 14, 2025
Catching the Rails: The Real-Time Payments Opportunity for Small FIs
While real-time payment rails have experienced a more gradual rise in the United States than internationally, their adoption is quickly emerging as a top strategic move in 2025. Experts note...
February 13, 2025
UK-Based OneID Raises $20 Million to Grow Digital Identity Service
United Kingdom-based OneID raised over 16 million pounds (about $20 million) to grow its bank-verified digital identity service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
February 13, 2025
Mass Layoffs Hit Workers At Government Agencies
Mass government layoffs have reportedly begun under the White House’s plan to shrink the federal bureaucracy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
February 13, 2025
Coupa Brings Agentic AI Features to Spend Management Platform
Coupa has unveiled more than 100 new features for its spend management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
February 13, 2025
Mastercard Launches Tool to Help Firms Trace Money Laundering
Mastercard is bringing its TRACE financial crime-fighting and anti-money-laundering tool to the Asia-Pacific region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
February 13, 2025
FIs Take Biometrics Approach to Battling Account Takeovers
Account takeovers are among the most insidious threats to banks and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
With rising FinTech fraud and convincing deepfakes threatening their bottom lines, more than two in three FinTechs plan to expand their budgets to deploy tech that can detect true human liveness, as discussed in the latest PYMNTS “FinTech Tracker®,” a collaboration with Sezzle.
Companies think their identity systems are working—until the numbers prove otherwise. “The Hidden Costs of ‘Good Enough’: Identity Verification in the Age of Bots and Agents,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo collaboration, reveals how “good enough” identity verification quietly drains $95 billion in revenue due to fraud and missed opportunities each year. In the age of bots and agents, complacency isn’t just risky—it’s expensive.