Financial Crime news and trends

DOJ Extradites Russian Web Developer in $15 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
Legal & Regulation // September 08, 2026

A Russian national who was allegedly involved in large-scale bank account takeover activity was arraignedFriday (Sept. 4) in the Northern District of Georgia after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Monday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the...

Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions
Bank Regulation // September 06, 2026

American banks are reportedly facing increased pressure to halt financial activity tied to Iran. 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...

Coinsbuy Hack Latest in $972 Million Crypto Theft Spree
Cryptocurrency // August 10, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy reportedly lost more than $8 million in a weekend attack. 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...

Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
Blockchain // August 06, 2026

Bitcoin’s promise of self-custody has always rested on a compelling proposition: Investors do not need to trust a bank, exchange or government to protect their assets. A major security incident reported this week involving Coldcard hardware wallets, however, has changed the risk calculus among firms...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Forces Compliance Teams to Rethink Alert Strategy

June 25, 2026
Financial crime compliance programs are a game of alerts. Or at least they used to be in the pre-AI era, when compliance teams operated on a linear equation in which more transactions generated more alerts, and more alerts required more analysts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Chainalysis Puts AI on the Crypto Crime Beat

April 28, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Chainalysis’ Emmanuel Marot Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Global Stablecoin Boom Draws Regulators Into the Fight Against Fraud

March 05, 2026
When stablecoin skeptics press the industry on what, exactly, are the benefits of the digital dollars, cross-border payments are typically one of the first answers. Get the Full Story Complete...

Scammers Turn Christmas Into a Payments Stress Test

December 24, 2025
The holiday shopping period compresses weeks of spending into days, multiplies the number of online interactions, and makes consumers and companies vulnerable to fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
DOJ Extradites Russian Web Developer in $15 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme

September 08, 2026
A Russian national who was allegedly involved in large-scale bank account takeover activity was arraignedFriday (Sept. 4) in the Northern District of Georgia after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Monday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions

September 06, 2026
American banks are reportedly facing increased pressure to halt financial activity tied to Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Coinsbuy Hack Latest in $972 Million Crypto Theft Spree

August 10, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy reportedly lost more than $8 million in a weekend attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations

August 06, 2026
Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...