FCA expands AI sandbox to accelerate fraud prevention innovation
Financial services firms developing AI-driven fraud prevention technologies will gain access to Anthropic’s AI models as part of the latest expansion of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox programme. The regulator has announced that Anthropic will support the second cohort of the initiative, providing participants with access to its Claude AI platform, including Claude […]
Meet buyers actively looking for solutions at the Fraud Prevention Summit
The Fraud Prevention Summit is taking place in November, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet 1-2-1 with a number of pre-qualified senior buyers. Don’t miss your chance, stands are going quickly… Date: Monday 9th November 2026Venue: Hilton London Canary Wharf The delegates attending the summit so far have a combined annual budget of over £35 million. Who’s attending? – […]
Account Takeover Fraud Prevention Software: Controls buyers should compare
Account takeover (ATO) fraud has become one of the fastest-growing challenges facing organisations that provide digital services. As cybercriminals increasingly exploit stolen credentials, phishing campaigns, credential stuffing and AI-assisted attacks, businesses must protect customer accounts without creating unnecessary friction during login or authentication. Modern account takeover fraud prevention platforms combine multiple technologies (including behavioural analytics, […]
Circle unveils institutional blockchain network to strengthen secure digital payments
Circle has announced a series of major financial industry partnerships, including VISA and Mastercard, ahead of the public launch of its Arc blockchain network, signalling growing momentum behind institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure designed to support secure, compliant and fraud-resistant financial services. Arc, which launches publicly on 16 September 2026, is currently operating in a private mainnet […]
PSR highlights progress on fraud reimbursement and payment security
The UK’s fight against payment fraud has advanced significantly over the past year, with victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams receiving £243 million in reimbursement by the end of 2025, according to the Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) latest annual report. The regulator says its work over the past 12 months has focused on strengthening […]
Digital Customer Onboarding and Fraud Detection: Balancing protection and experience
Digital onboarding should make it easy for genuine customers to create an account, verify their identity and complete a purchase or application. However, every additional step introduced to prevent fraud can also increase friction, delay conversion and drive legitimate users away. For fraud and payments teams, the challenge is finding the right balance. Controls must […]
Study links integrated fraud and cyber teams to stronger fraud prevention performance
Organisations that bring fraud prevention and cybersecurity together are significantly more effective at preventing fraud than those operating the two functions separately, according to new research from Accertify and Liminal. The Accertify study, The Convergence Dividend, surveyed 250 senior fraud, cybersecurity and risk leaders across sectors including retail, eCommerce, travel, hospitality, marketplaces and entertainment. It concludes […]
August 2026 is Anti Fraud Platforms 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 August we’ll be focusing on Anti Fraud Platforms. 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 Anti Fraud Platforms and […]
AI-powered age verification promises stronger fraud prevention at self-checkout
Retailers could significantly strengthen fraud prevention while improving the customer experience at self-checkout following the launch of a new AI-powered age verification solution from Scandit. The company’s new Age Verified Self-Checkout platform automates age verification for restricted purchases such as alcohol, tobacco and medication, reducing the need for staff intervention while helping detect fraudulent use […]
Merchant fraud teams urged to adopt risk-based AI governance as FCA sharpens focus on financial services
Merchant fraud and risk leaders should adopt a more proportionate approach to AI governance as regulators increase scrutiny of artificial intelligence in financial services, according to an AI specialist responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s latest review of emerging technologies. The FCA’s recent review highlights how AI has the potential to transform financial services while […]