In a significant blow to its financial and reputational standing, Citigroup has been fined $135.6 million due to its ongoing compliance failures in data management and internal control systems. This hefty penalty, imposed by two major U.S. regulatory entities - the Office of the Comptroller of the
One of the critical challenges that leading fintech companies like PayPal, Square, Google, and many others face in this digital age is fraud. Traditionally, fraud detection relies on each company analyzing its own user data in a centralized manner. These systems often lack visibility into fraud
The imminent threat quantum computing poses to existing cryptographic methods has prompted the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Banque de France (BdF) to join forces in a pioneering project aimed at safeguarding financial communications and data. By leveraging post-quantum cryptography
The recent collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies has sent shockwaves through the fintech industry, raising urgent questions about the adequacy of current financial regulations. Despite clear warnings about potential risks from the Treasury Department, regulatory frameworks have failed to keep
Money laundering is a significant global problem, undermining financial stability and security. The annual volume of laundered money is staggering, estimated between $2.17 trillion and $3.61 trillion, representing 3-5% of the world's GDP. To combat this, financial institutions employ
Online fraud has become an ever-present threat in our digitally connected world, requiring constant vigilance to avoid falling victim to increasingly sophisticated scams. Cybercriminals continuously innovate their tactics, devising new strategies to steal sensitive information or siphon money from
