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AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering
Email Security

AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering

Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

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Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity
Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud
Data Protection

World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud

AI scraping could distort live betting markets during the World Cup, raising fraud risks for bookmakers and ordinary punters alike.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product
Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product

App marketers may soon use living room screens to drive installs, as Moloco’s new product brings mobile-style measurement to connected TV.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service
Edge Computing

Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

Broadcasters and betting firms can now use existing infrastructure for live video with end-to-end delay of under a second worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
DataIQ names Europe's top 10 influential data & AI leaders
Data Analytics

DataIQ names Europe's top 10 influential data & AI leaders

DataIQ's 2026 Top 10 names Europe's most influential data and AI leaders, with UK-based executives dominating the cross-sector list.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
Marketing Technologies

Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Yaspa joins UNLV AI research hub for safer gambling
Gaming

Yaspa joins UNLV AI research hub for safer gambling

Yaspa joins UNLV's new AiR Hub as a founding member, aiming to harness AI and open banking data to bolster safer, more responsible gambling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Software-as-a-Service

SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
How to detect fake players in online gaming
Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
Gaming

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again

GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Super Bowl betting to drive surge in UK card disputes
Fintech

Super Bowl betting to drive surge in UK card disputes

UK payment and betting firms warned to brace for surge in regret-driven card disputes in wake of late-night Super Bowl wagering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
NFL study links players' data exposure to safety risk
Data Protection

NFL study links players' data exposure to safety risk

Most NFL players' personal data appears on people search sites, with Super Bowl teams facing above-average exposure and heightened safety risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026