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Lloyds Banking Group has successfully concluded what is believed to be the first-known experiment utilizing quantum computing to identify money mules. Criminals frequently use complex money mule networks to enable broader scams, hiding illicit behavior within vast webs of seemingly legitimate transactions. Insights from this new nine-month project could one day help banks detect these sophisticated fraud patterns much earlier, utilizing cutting-edge technology to better protect customers. Testing algorithms on quantum hardware Ron van Kemenade, group chief operating officer at Lloyds Banking Group Working alongside specialists from IBM, Lloyds tested multiple quantum algorithms to determine whether known money mule behavior…

The payments industry is booming. So why isn’t everyone benefiting? Companies like , and collect a toll every time you tap your card, pay an invoice, or move money digitally. Yet each tells a very different story when it comes to financial results and stock price. One looks like a deep-value turnaround. One just made a massive acquisition that could either transform its business or complicate it. And one is a steady dividend grower. Investors looking to capture the payments trend might consider one or all if they’re seeking a broad play. Fiserv: A Contrarian Bet on a Battered Stock…

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Asean pledges deeper integration in face of Middle East uncertainty – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Bloc’s finance ministers and central bank governors highlight increased geopolitical risks Central bank governors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have pledged greater co-operation to mitigate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement, the bloc said finance ministers and central bank governors from its member states had met on April 10 via videocall to discuss regional and global developments, and to assess financial co-operation initiatives. “We expressed concerns on the continued tensions in…

The exchange’s head of security said there had been two incidents involving “inappropriate access” to client data, involving about 2,000 user accounts.Kraken’s chief security officer said that the company would not be negotiating with a criminal group threatening to release certain information related to client data.In a Monday X post, Nick Percoco reported an attempt to extort an unspecified amount from the cryptocurrency exchange by an unnamed group “threatening to release videos of our internal systems with client data shown.” He said Kraken’s systems “were never breached” and user funds were not at risk from the attempt.“We will not pay…

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of UDR Inc (Symbol: UDR) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.74), with the stock changing hands as low as $34.50 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market’s total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and…

Free NewsletterGet the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your InboxVertex Holdings will appoint Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara as Chairman from 15 April, as the firm posted more than US$100 million in FY2025 profit.He will succeed Teo Ming Kian, who is retiring from the Board, while Deputy Chairman Lee Kheng Nam will also step down.The Singapore-based venture capital firm said its FY2025 result was supported by portfolio exits, listings and valuation gains.Dilhan previously served on the Vertex Holdings Board from 2015 to 2018.Vertex said at least five portfolio companies could pursue listings over the next 12 months,…

Trump officials are weighing another possible face-to-face with Iranian leadership, according to CNN. That’s likely a soft float towards an earlier report that cited Iranian sources and said a meeting would take place on Thursday.In any case, the oil market is speaking much louder than the headlines.WTI is now trading at $97.19 from a high of $105.63 shortly after the open. That’s a huge range and reflects growing optimism.The best signs came from Trump himself. He said Iran had called earlier in the day and was positive about the implications. He continues to focus comments on nuclear rather than the…

The Strait of Hormuz is back in focus after failed weekend negotiations has US stock indices down about 0.6%, oil and the up roughly 7%, and declining from the key $74K level. At the same time, earnings season is set to begin. kicked off the season by reporting this morning (more on that below), while JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, ASML, Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, and PepsiCo all stand out this week. Stock prices have moved lower even as earnings estimates have continued higher, and while price tends to lead fundamentals, it’s also prone to overreaction.…

Election winner Peter Magyar said Hungary’s adoption is in the nation’s interest, adding he wasn’t able to give a specific target date for the switchover.