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Artificial intelligence-driven monitoring is an important tool to fight crime but it is not a total solution, and as bad actors develop their own AI capabilities, the battle will continue, says Authoriti's Michael Cutlip.

The pandemic is taking a toll on tax receipts, leading the central bank to establish a municipal debt facility. Without a turnaround, the consequences for the financial system could be dire.

While we all want to go back to the way things were before this pandemic struck, in the payments space, it is more about pivoting to the next normal.

Regulators need to give more detailed guidance on the coronavirus relief program for small businesses so lenders don’t get trapped in underwriting mistakes down the road.

Prosecutors charge two Rhode Island men with trying to rip off the program; the bank says it has received “inquiries” from state and federal officials on its offering of small business loans.

A merchant’s payment provider can play a decisive role in determining whether the merchant is able to ensure business continuity during force majeure events, says Credorax’s Igal Rotem.

It's time for agencies like the Small Business Administration to stop playing catch-up and invest in state-of-the art technology.

Banks tend to pull back in times of crisis by tightening credit and focusing on collections efforts. But consumers, and not returns, must be the focus during the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. banks under $10 billion in assets made 60% of the loans in the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program; things go relatively smoothly in the U.K. as 110,000 small businesses apply for low-cost loans.

Kyum Kim, co-founder of the online professional network Blind, describes the impact of the coronavirus pandemic's enforced quarantine on people who work in financial services.