BlogSoutheast Asia’s Fraud Risk Is RisingJune 24, 2026 by Mauriceo Castanheiro Asia-Pacific is a global leader in real-time payments and is expected to nearly double its cross-border payment volumes to $24 trillion by 2033. As a result, money movement is getting faster, more connected and more accessible — creating an attractive... |
BlogThe Shifting Fraud LandscapeJune 22, 2026 by Kamlesh Harry Fraud remains one of the most complex, dynamic, and rapidly evolving risks facing the financial services industry today. As criminals adapt their methods, exploit emerging technologies, and scale social engineering tactics with increasing sophistication and speed, financial institutions must continually reassess vulnerabilities and response... |
BlogReal-Time Analysis: A Decade of DedicationFebruary 26, 2026 by Colin Parsons As payments initiate and settle faster than ever, fraud now manifests in milliseconds — at speeds where manual prevention is not just ineffective, but impossible. Meanwhile, scammers are capitalizing with high-urgency, high-stakes tactics where funds are moved almost instantly on receipt. Recently, we spoke with Colin Parsons, Nasdaq Verafin’s Vice President of Fraud Product Management,... |
BlogFraud Trends and Technology: 5 Trends to Watch in 2026January 5, 2026 by Corey Lynch Fraud continued to challenge financial institutions in 2025, and technology was a deciding factor in the fight against it. Entering the New Year, we are in the midst of an era of change in fraud prevention, including rapid technology adoption and new fraud detection requirements. The most important issues in 2025 will be even more urgent in 2026. Fraudsters are... |
BlogThree Takeaways from Sibos 2025October 16, 2025 by Mauriceo Castanheiro At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, it was clear – payments are accelerating into new territory. The sessions and side discussions consistently circled around three transformative themes: AI and Agentic AI, ISO20022, and digital assets. Each is reshaping the industry in... |
BlogBehavioral Intelligence: The New Frontier in Financial Crime PreventionOctober 10, 2025 by Colin Parsons In a world where digital transactions are the lifeblood of commerce, the battle against financial crime is relentless. Fraud is a $486B global problem, and in 2023, $10B of that was lost to cyber-enabled scams. Meanwhile, major growth in threat... |
BlogFinancial Crime Management in the UK & EU: The Value of Information SharingMay 12, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin In the financial industry, competition between institutions is usually good for customers. It leads to more reliable products and services, competitive pricing and improved accessibility. However, in the case of financial crime management, the opposite is true: information sharing between... |
BlogCross-Border Illicit Activity in Europe: International Financial Crime Knows No BoundsApril 25, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin European banks face an increasingly complex environment as criminals exploit the highly interconnected and real-time nature of the global payment system to move funds on a massive scale. This cross-border illicit funds movement, or the flow of illegal funds from... |
BlogFraud Trends & Technology: 5 Inflection Points for 2025January 9, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Looking back on trends that shaped the financial industry in 2024, payments fraud was a prominent theme. Listed as a top concern for industry professionals, the threat loomed large as fraudsters exploited emerging technologies and industry associations moved to protect... |
BlogCombating ACH Fraud with a Consortium ApproachSeptember 24, 2024 by Nasdaq Verafin The Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment rail has seen significant growth, with the NACHA network processing 30 billion payments valued at $76.7 trillion in 2022, up 3% and 5.6% respectively over 2021. This growth has gained unwanted attention from fraudsters,... |