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US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum

March 04, 2026
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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
Fraud Prevention // December 21, 2022

Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM...
Bitcoin // February 10, 2021

Open-source decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain ecosystem Celo raised $20 million from partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Greenfield One and Electric Capital, according to a press release. This brings its total backing to over $65 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Today In Payments: EU Launches Pandemic Economy Financial Crime Team; US Lenders Expect Few Loan...
News // June 08, 2020

In today’s top news, the EU has established a team to fight financial crime amid the economic downturn, and U.S. lenders expect most borrowers to resume payments soon. Plus, buyers of Apple products will soon be able to pay for them in monthly installments with...

EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
Security & Fraud // June 08, 2020

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers

December 21, 2022
Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Costco Dares To Be Different, Google Gets More Global And Cybercriminals Get Organized

March 13, 2017
Americans are waking up slightly groggier this morning as we as a nation continue to adjust to Daylight Savings Time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum

March 04, 2026
The Justice Department announced the seizure of what it called one of the world’s largest hacker forums. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM...

February 10, 2021
Open-source decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain ecosystem Celo raised $20 million from partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Greenfield One and Electric Capital, according to a press release. This brings its total backing to...

EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy

June 08, 2020
The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Global Regulatory Firm To Tighten Rules On Cryptocurrency

June 21, 2019
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global regulatory firm based in Paris and comprised of countries ranging from China to the U.S., said it was going to increase scrutiny...