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When The Times (article has been removed in the meantime) revealed that more than 85,000 companies were registered at a single address on Shelton Street, London , the story quickly became symbolic. One address. Tens of thousands of companies. At first glance, the conclusion seems obvious: this must be a uniquely British excess. But when you step back from the headline number and look at patterns rather than absolutes , the picture starts to look surprisingly familiar. Why t

Payment fraud continues to challenge the European financial ecosystem, evolving in complexity and scale. The December 2025 report by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) sheds new light on this issue based on 2024 figures... The one for 2025 will most probably be even worst. In this blog post we explore the key findings of the report and our analysis focusing on the structural mismatch between current fraud methods and existing regulations,

At Sibos 2025 , one theme dominated the stage: fraud is evolving faster than our defenses . Financial institutions are facing an...