tokenization

Tokenization, when applied to data security, is the process of substituting a sensitive data element with a non-sensitive equivalent, referred to as a token, that has no extrinsic or exploitable meaning or value. The token is a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

Visa DPS Finds Top Issuers Fight Fraud to Win Customers
Visa DPS Finds Top Issuers Fight Fraud to Win Customers
October 17, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Fraud prevention has long been a defensive strategy for card issuers, but top-performing issuers are treating it as an offensive one. They’re using tokenization and...

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Tokenization and Treasury Innovation Shaped Citi’s Record Third Quarter
Tokenization and Treasury Innovation Shaped Citi’s Record Third Quarter
October 14, 2025  |  Earnings

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s multiyear effort to rebuild the once-sprawling bank into a leaner, technology-driven institution is beginning to deliver results. The bank reported its...

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NYSE Owner and Polymarket Launch Tokenization Initiatives
NYSE Owner and Polymarket Launch Tokenization Initiatives
October 07, 2025  |  Blockchain

One would presume that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner and operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), would have its finger on the pulse...

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BNY Explores Blockchain Payments Using Tokenized Deposits
BNY Explores Blockchain Payments Using Tokenized Deposits
October 07, 2025  |  Blockchain

Bank of New York Mellon is reportedly exploring tokenized deposits as a way to enable its clients to make payments using blockchain. The bank is...

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CFOs Weigh Trade Finance Innovations From Banks, FinTechs and Crypto
CFOs Weigh Trade Finance Innovations From Banks, FinTechs and Crypto
October 03, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Trade is adapting to the accelerating change reshaping global growth. Last year, more than $24 trillion in goods crossed borders. Roughly 80% to 90% of...

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Robinhood CEO Says Real-World Asset Tokenization ‘Can’t Be Stopped’
Robinhood CEO Says Real-World Asset Tokenization ‘Can’t Be Stopped’
October 02, 2025  |  Blockchain

Robinhood’s CEO has reportedly predicted a worldwide spread of real-world asset tokenization. “Tokenization is like a freight train. It can’t be stopped, and eventually it’s...

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PhotonPay Turns to Thredd to Bolster Card Product Capabilities
PhotonPay Turns to Thredd to Bolster Card Product Capabilities
October 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

Financial infrastructure platform PhotonPay has joined forces with payments processor Thredd. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Oct. 1), is designed to bolster the underlying issuer processing...

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PayOS, Mastercard Complete First AI Payment
PayOS, Mastercard Complete First AI Payment
September 29, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

PayOS and Mastercard announced Monday (Sept. 29) that they have completed the first live agentic payment using a Mastercard Agentic Token, a milestone that shifts...

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Sibos 2025: Breaking From Incremental Change Can Rewire Banking’s Machine
Sibos 2025: Breaking From Incremental Change Can Rewire Banking’s Machine
September 29, 2025  |  Banking

The global banking establishment is entering 2026 confronting a growing array of existential questions. Chief among them is whether the future of money can be...

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