Strong Customer Authentication news and trends

Barclaycard Says Retailers Need Detect-and-Protect Mindset to Stop Online Fraud
Security & Fraud // March 08, 2023

Payment fraud is expected to jump from $28 billion globally in 2020 to $49 billion in 2030, according to analysts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

New SCA Rules to Reduce Friction in Open Banking Payments
Bank Regulation // December 14, 2022

Changes to strong customer authentication (SCA) rules in Europe are aiming to reduce customer friction. 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,...

UK Sees 13% YoY Drop In H1 Fraud Losses As In-Person Scams Surge
Security & Fraud // October 18, 2022

In the never-ending cat-and-mouse game between those looking to defraud consumers and others looking to protect them, the advent of enhanced Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for payments has equipped consumers with a key weapon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

EBA Recommends a Standard API for Open Banking in New PSD3 
Bank Regulation // June 28, 2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Thursday, June 23 an opinion in response to the European Commission’s call for advice on the upcoming review of the Payment Services Directive (PDS2). The opinion, far from being a mere reply to fulfill its statutory duties, contains...

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Barclaycard Says Retailers Need Detect-and-Protect Mindset to Stop Online Fraud

March 08, 2023
Payment fraud is expected to jump from $28 billion globally in 2020 to $49 billion in 2030, according to analysts. 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 […]

A Merchant’s How-To For Managing The Contactless Payments Surge And SCA Requirements

June 29, 2020
The pandemic has drastically affected how consumers are shopping and paying for even routine purchases, and this in turn has altered how businesses are accepting their payments. Get the Full...

Mastercard’s New President Of Europe On EU’s Digital Payments Transformation

June 08, 2020
The pandemic has introduced new variables into innovations, payments and commerce — setting up headwinds in some cases as businesses shutter, and tailwinds as consumers and enterprises embrace digital transactions...

The EU’s COVID-19 Contactless Limit — Too Little, Too Late?

June 05, 2020
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Strong Customer Authentication Drives 4% Decline in UK Fraud Losses

May 23, 2024
Financial services industry initiatives helped drive down fraud losses in the United Kingdom in 2023. 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 […]

Spreedly Offers Payment Orchestration For 3DS2 Compliance

December 08, 2020
Spreedly announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) in a blog post that clients can now harness the company’s payments orchestration platform as a single way to handle their Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)...

New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers

February 07, 2020
The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to a report in the Telegraph....

Stripe APIs Simplify SCA For Merchants, Issuers

April 17, 2019
Stripe has announced the launch of new products and updates that will help merchants implement the best Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)-ready authentication methods ahead of the September SCA deadline. Get the...