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Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves

August 03, 2026
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Swedbank Settles New York Charges in Panama Papers Probe
Legal & Regulation // July 27, 2026

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) secured a $50 million penalty from Swedbank AB and its New York branch in a case in which the regulator alleged that the bank withheld information from investigators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Banks Face a Faster Cyber Clock as Gold Eagle Goes Live
Cybersecurity // July 15, 2026

The federal government’s artificial intelligence (AI) security initiative now has a name and a launch date. The White House launched Gold Eagle on Tuesday (July 14), a federal AI cybersecurity clearinghouse established by the Treasury Department with contributions from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

Entersekt Reframes 3D Secure as a Revenue Recovery Tool
Cybersecurity // June 30, 2026

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Chainalysis Proposes Standards for Tracing Blockchain Transactions
Blockchain // June 29, 2026

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is proposing new standards for tracing funds on a blockchain. 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...

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Entersekt Reframes 3D Secure as a Revenue Recovery Tool

June 30, 2026
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Faster Payments Give AR Teams Less Time to Be Wrong

June 15, 2026
For decades, accounts receivable has operated on the assumption that there would be time to fix mistakes after money moved. But as instant and near-instant payment capabilities become more common,...

AI Moves Compliance From Detection to Investigation

June 15, 2026
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AML Debate Shifts From Transactions to Hidden Networks

June 09, 2026
The title of Tuesday’s House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing pointed toward Chinese money laundering networks and cartel financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves

August 03, 2026
Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. 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 marketing communications […]

Swedbank Settles New York Charges in Panama Papers Probe

July 27, 2026
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) secured a $50 million penalty from Swedbank AB and its New York branch in a case in which the regulator alleged that the...

Chainalysis Proposes Standards for Tracing Blockchain Transactions

June 29, 2026
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is proposing new standards for tracing funds on a blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Deepfakes Leave Digital Forensics Expert Doubting His Abilities

June 14, 2026
Hany Farid has long been the world’s foremost expert in digital forensics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...