Why China’s Digital Currency Is a Threat to US Power
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Criminals made withdrawals from bank accounts linked to payment apps provided by Japan’s leading mobile operator and five other businesses.