Aston University to lead 1.4m euro EU project targeting crypto AML risks
Aston University has been awarded €1.4 million in European Union funding to lead a new cross-border initiative aimed at strengthening anti-money-laundering (AML) protections in cryptocurrency markets. The four-year project, known as FORCE (Fostering Optimal Regulatory Compliance for Cryptocurrencies: An Interdisciplinary Approach), is backed by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) […]
FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH: Managing peak demand, automation and analyst capacity
For pure-play e-commerce brands, fraud prevention is a year-round operational priority, but peak trading periods remain the ultimate stress test. Black Friday, seasonal launches and promotional surges can multiply transaction volumes overnight. The brands that manage fraud effectively during these spikes are those that have invested in orchestration, intelligent automation and scalable analyst workflows. The […]
MARKET DATA: AI dominates payment solution requirements in 2026
Artificial Intelligence tops the list of payment technologies and solutions the UK’s e-commerce and retail payments professionals are sourcing in 2026, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the run up to the Smarter Payments Summit, which takes place on March 4th in London and are based on delegate requirements. Delegates […]
March 2026 is Risk Prevention & Compliance Month on Briefing – Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Fraud Prevention Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in March we’ll be focusing on Risk Prevention & Compliance. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in Risk Prevention & […]
Consumers not yet comfortable with agentic AI for payments
The majority of shoppers remain wary of trusting AI to autonomously transact on their behalf, with payments now the key friction point preventing true end-to-end agentic commerce. That according to research of 1,000 shoppers conducted by the RetailTechnology Show (RTS), which revealed that two fifths (38%) have already used AI agents within product discovery, leveraging the technology […]
FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH: A New Battlefield: Tackling first-party fraud, returns abuse and chargeback manipulation
For pure-play e-commerce retailers, we are increasingly shifting beyond stolen cards and into more complex, margin-eroding behaviours: first-party fraud, returns abuse and chargeback manipulation. These attacks are harder to detect because they often come from ‘legitimate’ customers: or at least accounts that look legitimate on the surface… First-party fraud is growing fastest Unlike traditional fraud, […]
FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH: From Rules to Intelligence — How solutions are evolving for omnichannel retailers
For omnichannel retailers, fraud prevention in 2026 is no longer centred on static rules at the point of payment. As customer journeys stretch across apps, stores, marketplaces and click-and-collect, fraud has become more distributed — and traditional rule-based engines are struggling to keep up… The most significant shift is toward intelligent, adaptive fraud prevention platforms […]
Smarter Payments Summit: Last remaining delegate places – Secure yours today!
There is now limited availability to join us in March at the Smarter Payments Summit, where industry thought leaders will be sharing their experience and knowledge – and the best solutions are waiting to be discovered. 4th March 2026 | Hilton London Canary Wharf Attendance is FREE for qualified industry professionals – Book Your Place Now! (Places are limited) Seminar: […]
Combining identity, behaviour and device intelligence to stop fraud (without blocking good customers)
Stolen credentials, synthetic identities, account takeovers and first-party abuse can all look ‘legitimate’ if you rely on a single identity check. At the same time, aggressive controls create friction, false positives and lost revenue… That’s why leading merchants at the Fraud Prevention Summit are moving beyond one-off Know Your Customer (KYC) style verification towards a layered […]
DIGITAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION MONTH: Fighting account takeover and first-party fraud in online retail
For retail teams attending Fraud Prevention Summit, fraud is increasingly defined by two high-impact vectors: account takeover (ATO) and first-party fraud. Both exploit trust: the former by hijacking legitimate customer accounts, the latter by abusing refunds, chargebacks and policy loopholes while appearing ‘authentic’. Traditional controls at checkout alone are no longer sufficient. The most effective […]