Banking has gone digital, and when was the last time you went to a physical bank? Traditional brick-and-mortar banking is slowly becoming obsolete, over the last six months, 40% of Americans haven’t stepped foot in a traditional bank. Most generations are in favor of digital banking as it saves time and offers all the features […]
It’s pretty clear now that identity fraud isn’t going anywhere, the threat of identity fraud is evolving. In the last couple of years, the number of identity fraud has grown steadily. The overall cost of identity fraud is $42 billion for businesses. Now that the pandemic has adversely affected businesses, the threat of identity fraud […]
In December 2020, 4iQ discovered a single file with the personal data of over 1.4 billion people which is the largest database found to date on the dark web. What was even scarier was that none of the passwords were encrypted and the passwords that were tested turned out to be authentic. This is a […]
Digital payments have grown at an exponential rate since the pandemic changed the banking industry into a digital-first. To prevent and detect digital payments frauds, today’s finance and regulatory teams can use a series of tools and technologies. Combining these strategies with techniques like IP whitelisting, VPNs, corporate firewalls and antivirus solutions can allow businesses […]
Banks, financial institutions, and other organizations face countless challenges every day to keep their business secure from fraud. Keeping track of all the anti-money laundering regulations and making use of the latest and most efficient technology to tackle the money laundering problem can be tough. This is basically an endless battle against fraudsters who try […]
Anti-money laundering (AML) is a set of laws, regulations, and proceedings that were made to prevent criminals, cyber attackers, and even businesses from disguising funds acquired using illegal methods as legal money. Firstly, the illegal funds are covertly introduced into the legit financial system, then the money is moved around so the government and regulating […]
Blockchain technology has been around for a long time, and it is still growing. A lot of people wonder how does blockchain secure data and how blockchain works. Regardless of all its benefits, there are a lot of mixed feelings towards blockchain technology. It doesn’t matter how mixed the reviews of the technology are, the […]
Due to the digitization of the world, the interactions between businesses and consumers are on the rise. As businesses are switching to digital methods of transactions, commerce is becoming global instead of sticking to one particular region. With the rise of digital services, the problem of document verification and how to build trust among your […]
Blockchain is a good solution for KYC verification, not a lot of people would agree with it but using blockchain for KYC is a crucial step in ensuring secure and fast compliance. With the pandemic changing industry standards, KYC automation stands to revolutionize payments, customer onboarding, and so on. It only makes sense to use the […]
Finishing the merchant onboarding process comes with its fair share of risks such as fraud, excessive chargebacks, and money laundering. To save businesses from this series of frauds, regulatory guidelines and rules are set in place to reduce the risk of fraud. Know Your Customer or KYC is a set of due diligence rules that […]