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Why China’s Digital Currency Is a Threat to US Power

By Eric Priezkalns 3 Mar 2021 Digital Money

Leaders like Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam are working to align a state-backed digital legal tender with the sanctions-busting capabilities of a distributed ledger for international transfers.


Police Arrest International SIM Swap Gang That Stole $100mn in Cryptocurrency

By Eric Priezkalns 12 Feb 2021 Digital Money

Teenagers and twentysomethings in the UK, Malta and Belgium targeted American sports stars, musicians and influencers.


Will Bankers Force Telcos to Hire Chief Risk Officers?

By Eric Priezkalns 15 Dec 2020 Digital Money

When a telco that is also a bank appoints a CRO for its banking activities this begs a question about why it does not have a CRO for the rest of its business.


SS7 Used to Hack Messages of 20 Cryptocurrency Execs

By Eric Priezkalns 26 Oct 2020 Digital Money

Hackers took control of Telegram, Gmail and Yahoo accounts with the intention of tricking the victim’s business associates.


The 10 Commandments of Launching Mobile Money

By Joseph Nderitu 21 Oct 2020 Digital Money

Our resident mobile money expert looks back at what he has learned during the 13 years since he first launched a mobile money service.


Bitcoin Entrepreneur Starts Anti-SIM Swap Telco for Rich People

By Eric Priezkalns 14 Oct 2020 Digital Money

Haseeb Awan charges cryptocurrency millionaires USD99 per month for a mobile plan that requires a notarized letter to make changes.


5 Common Mistakes in Assuring Mobile Money

By Joseph Nderitu 13 Oct 2020 Digital Money

Avoid these pitfalls with the assurance of mobile money by proactively addressing problems before they can occur.


Ugandan Mobile Money Services Suspended Following Major Fraud

By Joseph Nderitu 7 Oct 2020 Digital Money

Stanbic Bank Uganda, MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda said they faced “unprecedented technical challenges”.


Dramatic Shift to Cashless Society Leads MTN Rwanda to Tighten MoMo Controls

By Eric Priezkalns 29 Sep 2020 Digital Money

Even motorcycle taxis refuse cash as Rwanda saw a 450% increase in P2P mobile money transfers during the first four months of 2020.


¥27mn Stolen from NTT Docomo E-Money Accounts

By Eric Priezkalns 22 Sep 2020 Digital Money

Criminals made withdrawals from bank accounts linked to payment apps provided by Japan’s leading mobile operator and five other businesses.


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