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AI Fraud Turns Big Companies Into Bigger Targets

AI Fraud Turns Big Companies Into Bigger Targets
AI Fraud Turns Big Companies Into Bigger Targets
May 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Conventional wisdom has long held that larger enterprises possess natural advantages in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. Bigger budgets, deeper technical teams and greater access to...

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Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet
Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The bank app is no longer just a utility for checking balances or paying bills. Increasingly, it is becoming the control center for customer engagement,...

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Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to...

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Paymentology CEO Says Payments Has a New Legacy Problem
Paymentology CEO Says Payments Has a New Legacy Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Technology

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CFOs See AR Automation Driving Growth in B2B Payments
CFOs See AR Automation Driving Growth in B2B Payments
May 18, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

For today’s CFO, modernization isn’t about efficiency alone. It’s about removing the manual, painstaking work that keeps finance teams stuck in the back office —...

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More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards
More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards
May 18, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Digital bank customers are not just experimenting with new payment methods. They are increasingly reshaping what mainstream payments behavior looks like, particularly as mobile-first consumers...

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AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks have spent years building the data pipes. This week, the industry confronted what happens when artificial intelligence (AI) agents start running through them: who...

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