Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa to Trial Cross-Border Central Bank Digital Currency Exchange
Project Dunbar is a threat to existing intermediaries and an opportunity to create better services for networked customers.
Money Launderer Admits to Operating $311mn Bitcoin Mixer for Darknet Businesses
Larry Harmon’s ‘Helix’ mixer obscured the origins of cryptocurrency earned by drug dealers and other illegal enterprises.
Mobile Money Fraudsters to Be Blocked by All Ghana’s Networks
MTN Ghana CEO Selorm Adadevoh says financial cybercrime is a national security threat but not all agree with his anti-fraud policies.
Why a $600mn Crypto Heist Is Bad News for Telcos and Banks
Public ledgers mean criminals can take cryptocurrency without revealing who they are, but everyone can still see where it went.
Digital Currencies Are Becoming Mainstream
The technology for digital currencies is mature and ready for the mass market, as appreciated by an increasing number of central bankers.
Protecting Mobile Money Agents from Robbery
The cash held by mobile money agents makes them a target for criminals. Telcos should work with insurers to create policies that will help agents to manage the risk.
Angry Cryptocurrency Spammer Says “We Don’t Spam”
Slimeballs are attracted to the internet because they believe their scum will always rise to the top.
Raid on Suspected Crypto Farm Finds 3,800 PS4s Mining Video Game Currency
The Security Service of Ukraine discovered a warehouse with racks of consoles robotically playing a football game.
Mobile Money Regulation: Lessons from Uganda
Ugandan lawyer Dalie Tibugwisa has identified the key regulatory challenges for mobile money in Uganda and more generally.
Mobile Money Growth: Even Better News for Fraudsters
The GSMA says mobile money continues to expand but there is reason to doubt this is matched by investment in RAFM controls.