Risk Management

RegTech

Why banks are increasing their RegTech spend year-on-year

As technology continues to expand its reach within the financial services market, many banks are looking over their shoulder at the vast litany of...
NCSC

Emerging AI tech amplifies ransomware dangers, NCSC warns

In a report by the NCSC, a warning has been issued about the growing threat of ransomware amplified by AI advancements.
RegTech

The challenges ahead: what do RegTechs need to watch out for in 2024?

FinTech Global spoke to the change-makers in the RegTech industry to understand the possible challenges and opportunities this year.
SEC

SEC cracks down on J.P. Morgan for whistleblower obstruction

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS), a subsidiary of J.P Morgan, has agreed to a significant $18m civil penalty in a settlement with the SEC.
slavery

How regulations are fuelling the battle against modern slavery

In recent years, the international community has intensified its efforts against the scourge of modern slavery.
fraud

Combatting serial fraud in the digital age: A deep dive into financial crime

In a recent whitepaper by Resistant AI, the firm outlined the threat of serial fraud and how to combat financial crime.
Delinea

Delinea acquires identity security innovator Authomize

Delinea and Authomize, a trailblazer in identity-based threat detection in the cloud, have joined forces in a significant acquisition.
Flagright

Flagright unveils Quality Assurance tool to transform financial crime investigation

RegTech firm Flagright has recently made a groundbreaking stride with its latest innovation, Quality Assurance.
AI

The role of regulation for AI as it changes risk and compliance

Moody's Analytics recently dug deeper into the role AI regulation will play as the technology changes risk and compliance. 
Otto

OTTO Payments adopts Hawk AI’s AML tech for enhanced security

Hawk AI, a surveillance technology provider for banks, payment firms, and FinTechs, has announced a new collaboration with OTTO Payments.

News Stories

Diverse week for FinTech as $1.1bn raised across 17 deals

Diverse week for FinTech as $1.1bn raised across 17 deals

It was a diverse week for FinTech funding, with deals closing across nine different countries.  There were a total of 17 FinTech funding rounds covered...
Sift enhances fraud insights with new metrics in industry benchmark tool

Sift enhances fraud insights with new metrics in industry benchmark tool

Sift, a leading AI-powered fraud prevention platform, has introduced significant updates to its Fraud Industry Benchmarking Resource (FIBR), a free online tool designed to provide key fraud metrics across various industries, geographies, and timeframes.
Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill in $115m deal to enhance cyber threat intelligence

Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill in $115m deal to enhance cyber threat intelligence

Bitsight, a global leader in cyber risk management, has announced its $115m acquisition of Cybersixgill, a prominent cyber threat intelligence (CTI) provider. This strategic move...
FinCEN issues alert on deepfake fraud schemes targeting financial institutions

FinCEN issues alert on deepfake fraud schemes targeting financial institutions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a critical alert to assist financial institutions in identifying and addressing fraud schemes involving deepfake media created with generative AI (GenAI) tools.
change communication methods during a verification check.Some identity verification solutions may also flag possible attempts to circumvent verification checks, such as the use of third-party webcam plugins, which can let a customer display previously generated video rather than live video. Use of Deepfake Media in Phishing Attacks and Scams Criminals may also target financial institution customers and employees through sophisticated, GenAI-enabled social engineering attempts in support of other scams and fraud typologies, such as business email compromise (BEC) schemes, spear phishing attacks, elder financial exploitation, romance scams, and virtual currency investment scams.24For example, in family emergency schemes, scammers may use deepfake voices or videos to impersonate a victim’s family member, friend, or other trusted individual.25Similarly, criminals have reportedly used GenAI tools to target companies by impersonating an executive or other trusted employee and then instructing victims to transfer large sums or make payments to accounts ultimately under the scammer’s control.26 Financial Red Flag Indicators of Deepfake Media Abuse FinCEN identified the following red flag indicators to help financial institutions detect, prevent, and report potential suspicious activity related to the use of GenAI tools for illicit purposes.As no single red flag is necessarily indicative of illicit or suspicious activity, financial institutions should consider the surrounding facts and circumstances before determining whether a specific transaction is suspicious or associated with illicit use of GenAI tools. A customer’s photo is internally inconsistent (e.g., shows visual tells of being altered) or is inconsistent with their other identifying information (e.g., a customer’s date of birth indicates that they are much older or younger than the photo would suggest). A customer presents multiple identity documents that are inconsistent with each other.

Folks Finance secures $3.2m in Series A to advance crosschain DeFi solutions

Folks Finance, a DeFi platform specialising in lending, borrowing, and managing digital assets across multiple blockchains, has announced it raised $3.2m in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.

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