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 […]