Current analysis on payment security, fraud prevention, AML/KYC, and PCI DSS compliance.
Fraud Detection AnalyticsThese questions surfaced in three different team channels last week. A payments engineer was troubleshooting ACH return spikes, a fraud analyst was reviewing quarterly costs, and an integration lead w
Fraud TypologiesThe Challenge Your fraud team faces a deceptively simple problem: users want to make purchases with a single click, but this seamless process can lead to account takeover fraud. Once an attacker gains
AML and KYCYou ve sat through the training, read the guidance, and downloaded the template. Yet, your AML risk assessment still feels like a checkbox exercise that regulators critique and your team resents updat
PCI DSS ComplianceThe PCI SSC s August 2026 FAQ #1588 highlighted a documentation gap causing compliance issues: if your e-commerce site uses redirect-based payment flows instead of iFrames, you re still expected to co
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Access ControlYou ve read the directive, mapped requirements to controls, and convinced management to approve the budget. But when the auditor asks to see your access management evidence, you ll find that having a
Fraud TypologiesFive Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty to ATM jackpotting attempts in Kansas, joining 87 others charged in connection with Tren de Aragua operations that stole over $20 million last year. The U.S. A
AML and KYCThe European Union s high-risk third-country list became effective on October 1, 2020, under Delegated Regulation EU 2020/855. This matters because your institution now operates under two parallel ris
Regulations and StandardsIf you re issuing a stablecoin or considering it, Singapore s Monetary Authority (MAS) has opened a consultation on changes to the Payment Services Act 2019. These changes create a distinct regulatory
AML and KYCYou re setting up a transaction monitoring system for your fintech. The compliance officer wants it live in 90 days. Engineering wants to build it in-house. Your vendor is pitching a turnkey solution.
Fraud TypologiesScope This guide focuses on the technical signals and operational framework your team needs to detect fake accounts both at registration and throughout the user lifecycle. It s designed for marketplac
Cryptography FundamentalsCryptographers often tout multi-prime RSA variants as the future of payment security. Academic papers delve into these multi-prime, multi-power generalizations, claiming they work for almost all messa
AML and KYCThe Challenge A Guatemalan pastor, Erik Siga, laundered at least $1.4 million through his church while serving as a village mayor. He used these funds to buy real estate before dying in a U.S. prison,
AML and KYCA mid-sized financial institution faced a critical issue: it couldn t answer a basic regulatory question about which customers required enhanced due diligence last quarter. Despite having an AML polic
AML and KYCYour AML compliance program passed last year s audit, but the methods criminals used last quarter didn t exist when you wrote those procedures. This checklist addresses that gap. What This Checklist C
AML and KYCYour AML policy might be a dusty PDF from 2019 or a Word doc from a past employee. Either way, it s not protecting your institution from enforcement actions or guiding your team effectively. AML fines
AML and KYCYou can t apply your legacy AML policy to crypto transactions and expect it to hold up under regulatory scrutiny. The anonymity and decentralization of digital currencies create monitoring blind spots
