by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 3, 2026
The report highlights a sharp rise in AI-driven scams, business email compromise, ransomware, synthetic identities and social engineering, with cybercrime losses more than doubling since 2024 to USD 484 million. INTERPOL calls for stronger cross-border cooperation,...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 28, 2026
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore have formed the AI-Driven Cyber and Technology Risk Taskforce with major banks, the Singapore Exchange and national payment and processing operators. The taskforce will share emerging threat...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 25, 2026
The arrests formed part of a wider crackdown on illegal gambling ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during which police also blocked over 600 illegal gambling websites, apps and social media accounts and prevented 6,900 banking transactions linked to illegal betting,...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 20, 2026
Operated by Al Etihad Payments, Jaywan enables banks, licensed financial institutions and exchange houses to issue domestic payment cards while supporting lower transaction costs, greater payment efficiency and enhanced financial inclusion. The initiative also...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 16, 2026
The third enhanced follow-up report says Côte d’Ivoire has significantly strengthened technical compliance through its 2023 AML/CFT/PF Order, wider UEMOA-aligned reforms, sectoral risk assessments and updated AML/CFT strategy, leading to compliant ratings on MVTS,...
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