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Digital Wallets Bring New Rules for Consumer Protection

September 21, 2026
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Polymarket Accused of Ignoring Fraud in Pursuit of Growth
Markets // September 20, 2026

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Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits
Cybersecurity // September 20, 2026

Decades-old payment technology is reportedly helping scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from the welfare system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

AI Agents Become the Next Payments Customer
Artificial Intelligence // September 18, 2026

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House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
Fraud Prevention // September 17, 2026

The House approved legislation Tuesday (Sept. 15) aimed at giving state and local law enforcement more resources to investigate sophisticated financial scams targeting older consumers in the United States. Among the primary targets of the measure are so-called pig butchering schemes based on cryptocurrency. Get...

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Digital Wallets Bring New Rules for Consumer Protection

September 21, 2026
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AI Agents Become the Next Payments Customer

September 18, 2026
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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check

September 17, 2026
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49% of Firms Use Bank Account Data to Flag Fraud

September 11, 2026
Businesses may be able to strengthen their fraud defenses by putting the bank connections they already have to fuller use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Polymarket Accused of Ignoring Fraud in Pursuit of Growth

September 20, 2026
The prediction market sector is quickly growing, and marquee player Polymarket along with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits

September 20, 2026
Decades-old payment technology is reportedly helping scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from the welfare system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

S&P Acquires OpenZeppelin to Bring Risk Assessment to On-Chain Finance

September 17, 2026
S&P Global is acquiring blockchain security company OpenZeppelin as it looks to expand its risk assessment business to on-chain financial products, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get...

Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data

September 17, 2026
Hackers claiming to have breached British FinTech Revolut have now reportedly issued a ransom demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...