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Emirates NBD has partnered with Singapore-based iPiD to enhance its cross-border payment processes through real-time payee verification. This collaboration will allow customers to validate payee names, IBANs, and account numbers, reducing fraud risk and transaction errors. The initiative is part of the bank's commitment to improving digital payment security and efficiency.
Turkish authorities have detained 13 individuals, including Papara's founder Ahmet Faruk Karslı, amid allegations of money laundering and illegal betting activities linked to the fintech company. The investigation revealed that over 26,000 accounts were used for illicit online betting, with transactions totaling approximately 12.9 billion lira (around US$330 million). In response, the central bank has imposed temporary transaction limits on Papara and appointed the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund as trustee to oversee the platform.
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has licensed 16 fintech firms to enhance the digital transformation of the nonbanking financial sector. FRA Chairperson Mohamed Farid highlighted the importance of cybersecurity, noting that around 110 institutions meet the FRA's requirements, while emphasizing the need for robust policies to protect customer data amid rising cyber risks. The initiative aligns with the recent push for digitization under Law No. 5 of 2022, aimed at fostering a resilient nonbanking sector.
Insurers are rapidly developing specialized kidnap and ransom (K&R) policies to address the rising threat of violence against cryptocurrency holders. At a recent Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, concerns about safety were prevalent, with industry leaders noting the heightened tension among investors.
Two individuals with alleged connections to China were arrested in southwest Delhi for defrauding a retired army officer of Rs 41.45 lakh under the guise of high returns from digital gold trading. The suspects, Indra Kumar Sahani and Rahim Khan, operated a complex cyber fraud scheme involving mule bank accounts and fund transfers to foreign handlers.
A top cybersecurity executive has highlighted the risks of heavy reliance on imports for securing India's banking and financial services sector, especially in the event of conflict. Drawing parallels with Operation Sindoor, Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO of SISA, emphasized that attacks on the payment ecosystem could have devastating consequences, underscoring the need for self-reliance in digital defense.
The FTX Recovery Trust has commenced a $5 billion distribution to eligible creditors, including those in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes, who have met pre-distribution requirements. The payout features a 72% distribution for Dotcom Customer Entitlement Claims, 54% for US Customer Entitlement Claims, and a 120% distribution for Convenience Claims.
MEXC crypto exchange reported a staggering 200% increase in fraudulent trading activity in Q1 2025, identifying 80,057 organized fraud attempts from over 3,000 syndicates. The surge, particularly notable in India, involved market manipulation, wash trading, and the use of automated trading bots, leading to nearly 27,000 flagged accounts.
A $200 million exploit on the Cetus decentralized exchange has sparked a debate over decentralization within the Sui network. Validators froze $162 million of the stolen funds, drawing criticism from decentralization advocates who view this as centralization, while others praised the swift action against the attackers. The industry now awaits Cetus's recovery roadmap.
Grinex, a cryptocurrency exchange seen as the successor to the sanctioned Garantex, has moved over $1.66 billion in crypto despite warnings from blockchain analytics firm Global Ledger. Following the dismantling of Garantex's infrastructure by US, German, and Finnish authorities in March, operations have reportedly shifted to Grinex, which has raised concerns about significant fund exposure among various exchanges.
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