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BIS: CBDCs Need Risk Management Framework to Counter ’Operational Risks’
BIS: CBDCs Need Risk Management Framework to Counter ’Operational Risks’
December 01, 2023  |  CBDC

Scores of central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiatives are in the works or already active — and yet pose some key concerns for central banks....

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For Banks, Guaranteeing 100% of Everyone’s Money Threatens Moral Hazard 
For Banks, Guaranteeing 100% of Everyone’s Money Threatens Moral Hazard 
March 15, 2023  |  Regulation

There are no guarantees in life, except for insuring bank deposits up to $250,000. Or maybe more. In just about a week, three banks have...

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Diebold Nixdorf Teams With Featurespace on Fraud Prevention Tech Integration
Diebold Nixdorf Teams With Featurespace on Fraud Prevention Tech Integration
October 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Retail technology company Diebold Nixdorf has joined forces with financial crime prevention firm Featurespace to integrate Featurespace’s fraud prevention tech into Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Payments...

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Today in Crypto: Lawmaker Says US Needs CBDC to Remain in ‘the game’; BitKeep Wallet to Reimburse Users in $1M Hack
Today in Crypto: Lawmaker Says US Needs CBDC to Remain in ‘the game’; BitKeep Wallet...
October 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto wallet BitKeep has been hacked for more than $1 billion in BNB Chain and Polygon-based tokens on Tuesday (Oct. 18), a Coindesk report said....

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UK Sees 13% YoY Drop In H1 Fraud Losses As In-Person Scams Surge
UK Sees 13% YoY Drop In H1 Fraud Losses As In-Person Scams Surge
October 18, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

In the never-ending cat-and-mouse game between those looking to defraud consumers and others looking to protect them, the advent of enhanced Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)...

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US Regulators Sound Cautious Note on FinTech Innovation
US Regulators Sound Cautious Note on FinTech Innovation
October 17, 2022  |  Regulation

If there was at least some consensus that came out of last week’s D.C. FinTech Week confab, it’s that banks and the regulators that oversee...

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LinkedIn Faces Flood of AI-Generated Fake Profiles
LinkedIn Faces Flood of AI-Generated Fake Profiles
October 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fake LinkedIn executive profiles are creating an issue for the business networking site, a report from KrebsOnSecurity said. The fake identities, pairing AI-generated profile photos...

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New York Fed Says Stablecoins Pose Threat to Financial System
New York Fed Says Stablecoins Pose Threat to Financial System
October 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The volatility of digital assets has been largely confined to the digital ecosystem and has had little effect on the traditional financial system. But that...

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The Real-World Tech That Smooths Payments in the Metaverse
The Real-World Tech That Smooths Payments in the Metaverse
September 28, 2022  |  eCommerce

The new eCommerce landscape is complex and ever evolving: Businesses seeking to provide their customers with new virtual spaces like gaming environments have to adapt...

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