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Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations

August 06, 2026
Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain
Fraud Prevention // August 05, 2026

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Payment Fraud Is Moving Upstream, and Visa Just Bought the Data to Follow It
Fraud Prevention // August 04, 2026

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AI Collapses Exploit Window in Crypto Wallet Hack
Cybersecurity // August 03, 2026

Bitcoin hardware wallets were supposed to protect digital assets without the need for users to trust an exchange, bank or other intermediary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves
Acquiring // August 03, 2026

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Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain

August 05, 2026
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Debit Data Shows Which Banks Get Everyday Payments Right

July 30, 2026
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Fraud and Disputes Rank as a Top Cost for 42% of Issuers

July 28, 2026
Card issuers must distinguish a fraudulent transaction from a legitimate one in milliseconds. Now there’s a new complication: What happens when the legitimate customer is no longer the party directly...

78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction

July 15, 2026
The best fraud prevention stops bad transactions and lets good ones move faster. But new findings in the June 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty Project, a PYMNTS Intelligence and...

Quick Reads
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 to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

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...

Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips

August 02, 2026
Efforts by American retailers to prevent shoplifting appear to be paying off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Entersekt Promotes Operations Chief Clare Conway to CEO

July 30, 2026
Fraud prevention and payments security company Entersekt has named a new CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...