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Artificial Intelligence Identity Payments Fraud

Episode 280 - Reflections on Fraud in 2025 and What Lies Ahead, with David Maimon, SentiLink

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan welcomes back David Maimon, Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, for the final episode of this year’s fraud series. Listen in as Yvette and David reflect on state of fraud as 2025 comes to a close. They discuss rising identity theft reports, the persistent challenges of measuring fraud losses, and the alarming trends associated with synthetic identities, stolen identities, and insider fraud. The conversation explores issues around various payment systems, agentic AI tools, and the regulatory gaps that contribute to escalating fraud incidents.
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Auditing Payment Stablecoins Under the Genius Act

The Regulatory Review

“Congress enacted the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in 2025, mandating monthly audits, public disclosures, and certifications by executives for “permitted payment stablecoin issuers.” The Act’s auditing requirements, particularly monthly reconciliations and personal executive accountability, are indispensable to safeguarding financial stability and ensuring market confidence.”
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Beyond Stablecoins: Why Bank Tokens Could Boom

Citi

“New technology tends to follow a familiar pattern: we overestimate its impact in the short run and underestimate it in the long run. Blockchain should be no different. But this time, the scale could be extraordinary. By 2030, tokenized bank deposits—digital versions of insured money—could support $100-140 trillion in annual flows, rivaling or even surpassing […]
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Central Bank of Brazil Clarifies Rules for Rejecting Transactions Suspected of Fraud

Finsiders Brasil

“The Central Bank [of Brazil] published clarifications regarding the rejection of payment transactions whose recipients are accounts identified as having ” founded suspicion of involvement in fraud. According to Communiqué No. 44,253, the responsibility for rejecting suspicious transactions does not lie solely with the institutions where the funds ended up. “Sending institutions must also reject […]
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