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Building Trust at Speed: Why National Scam Response Needs an End-to-End Solution

FNA and Proto have introduced a unified national utility designed to bridge the critical gap between initial fraud reporting and real-time fund recovery. By integrating AI-driven consumer engagement with cross-institution tracing, this solution provides a seamless, end-to-end response to the global rise in digital scams

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FNA joins the Mojaloop Foundation’s newly launched Global Partner Program

FNA has joined the Mojaloop Foundation’s Global Partner Program to integrate advanced AI-driven Fraud Portals into inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS). This partnership ensures that global initiatives designed to accelerate financial inclusion are simultaneously secured against the rising threat of payment fraud and scams.

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FNA to Develop Fraud Portal as a Service

In November 2024, FNA was awarded a substantial grant ($2.9m) by the Gates Foundation to support FNA in developing a “Fraud Portal as a Service” solution running on the cloud, as well as full implementation of the FNA Fraud Portal in one of its priority jurisdictions

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FNA Shortlisted for BIS Analytics Challenge

The BIS Innovation Hub has provided a key forum for exchange at a recent event in London. FNA’s solution tackling the problem statement “How can privacy technology be used to support public and private institutions to share data and intelligence; and collaborate while preserving user privacy?” was shortlisted

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Shaping the Future of Fraud in Real-time Payments

FNA President, Phillip Straley joined Payment Canada’s Summit Series: Shaping the Future of Fraud in Real-time Payments, which explored practical approaches, technological solutions and lessons learned to effectively manage fraud in the era of real-time payments.

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Q&A: FNA’s Carlos León on how digital money can be more efficient and safe

Carlos León explores CBDCs as a digital evolution of fiat money, highlighting their potential to enhance payment efficiency, safety, and financial inclusion across diverse global economies. He emphasizes that FNA’s simulation technology is essential for central banks to navigate complex design trade-offs—such as privacy and liquidity—to ensure a stable transition.

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Why is there a global race towards Central Bank Digital Currencies (and what does this mean for businesses)?

As over 80% of central banks explore digital fiat, this article analyzes the strategic shift toward real-time, low-cost payments and the resulting impact on global business operations. It explores the transition from volatile cryptocurrencies toward regulated, two-tier CBDC systems designed to improve financial inclusion and supply chain transparency.

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