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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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Payments News

UnionPay Online Payments Now Available for Apple Services in 15 Markets

Yahoo Finance

UnionPay International announced the expansion of its online payment services for Apple Services, including App Store and iCloud subscriptions. UnionPay cardholders in 15 international markets can now use their cards to pay for Apple’s digital content and subscription services — including App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud, and more. The service is now available […]

EMVCo Working on How Global Specifications Can Support Agentic Payments

Business Wire

“EMVCo – the technical body that creates and manages EMV® Specifications and programmes that enable seamless and secure card-based payments worldwide – has announced that it is working on how global specifications can support innovation in agentic payment solutions by increasing trust and interoperability across the ecosystem. In response to this industry interest, EMVCo is working […]

Klarna Deepens Partnership With Blackhawk Network to Tap $447B U.S. Gift Card Market

Business Wire

“Klarna has expanded its partnership with Blackhawk Network to give consumers even more choice and flexibility for purchasing gift cards, just in time for the holidays. Gift cards remain America’s most-wanted holiday gift, with the market projected to reach $447 billion in 2025. Klarna’s launch brings flexible payments to the heart of the holiday season, […]

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