What the F Happened? Fraud and Financial Crime, Deconstructed

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Stay on top of fraud and financial crime—wherever you are. What the F Happened? Fraud and Financial Crime, Deconstructed delivers concise breakdowns of the latest fraud news, cases, and industry shifts. Each 15-minute episode cuts through complexity to turn fast-moving developments into clear insights you can act on. We’re fighting fraud every day, and this podcast breaks down what just happened, why it matters, and what you should do next.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Monthly Brief: February 2026 - Nacha and Proactive Detection

    In this February Monthly Brief, we break down what Nacha’s latest guidance signals for fraud and compliance teams—and why proactive detection is quickly becoming the new baseline. From evolving ACH risk expectations to the rise of coordinated fraud and AI-enabled attacks, this episode explores what’s changing across the payments ecosystem and what financial institutions should be prioritizing right now. We cover how modern fraud programs are moving upstream, shifting from reactive investigations to real-time detection, and why flexibility across data, models, and workflows matters more than ever. Listen in for practical takeaways on: What Nacha’s updates mean for banks, credit unions, and fintechsWhy waiting for losses or claims is no longer viableHow proactive detection helps surface hidden networks earlierWhat leaders should evaluate in their fraud and AML stack this yearTranscript: https://www.datavisor.com/defend-podcast Nacha’s 2026 Operating Rules: A Simple Guide to Mastering Compliance: https://www.datavisor.com/blog/nachas-2026-operating-rules-a-simple-guide-to-mastering-compliance Case Study: https://www.datavisor.com/the-case-study/stopping-emerging-bnpl-fraud-rings-in-real-time How Macro Volatility Is Driving a Shift to Flexible Fraud & AML Platforms: https://www.datavisor.com/blog/how-macro-volatility-is-driving-a-shift-to-flexible-fraud-aml-platforms Regulatory Expectations Around Explainable AI: https://www.datavisor.com/blog/regulatory-expectations-around-explainable-ai DEFEND Training: ⁠https://www.datavisor.com/defend-training Chapters 00:00 Welcome & Introduction: The Proactive Era 02:04 The Nacha Countdown 05:14 Europe’s Compliance Crackdown  06:46 Stablecoins and Money Laundering Takedown 8:02 BNPL Uses UML to Block Fraud Rings 11:45 The AI Readiness Gap and Agility Debt

    15 min

  2. FEB 2

    Stablecoins Fraud and Regulation

    In this episode of What the F Happened? Fraud and Financial Crime, Deconstructed, we go beneath the hype to examine the real plumbing of the future financial system: stablecoins. While Bitcoin grabs headlines, stablecoins now move over $300B globally — acting as the bridge between traditional banking and Web3. We break down what stablecoins actually are, why they’ve grown so fast, and how they’re reshaping payments, compliance, and financial crime. You’ll learn: How stablecoins enable “digital cash” — and why stability is often just a promise What the Terra Luna collapse teaches us about algorithmic risk How new regulation like the GENIUS Act aims to bring order to crypto The tactics criminals use today: mixers, no-KYC exchanges, and affinity fraud Why the fiat-to-crypto on-ramp is the most critical choke point for stopping fraud How modern fraud defense relies on behavioral signals, device intelligence, and real-time decisioning We close with a bigger question: can a financial system ever be both perfectly private and truly safe? If you work in fraud, AML, payments, or fintech — this is your practical guide to where stablecoins are headed, and where risk teams need to focus next. LINKS Transcript:https://www.datavisor.com/defend-podcast Watch the original webinar: https://www.datavisor.com/intelligence-center/webinars/defend-webinar-stablecoins-and-blockchain-regulation-fraud-risk-and-decentralization DEFEND Training: https://www.datavisor.com/defend-training 00:00 Welcome & why stablecoins matter 03:51 What stablecoins actually are 05:29 Terra Luna the $50B warning 07:59 Regulation enters the chat - Genius Act 10:03 Mixers no KYC and laundering 12:12 Affinity fraud explained 13:37 The on-ramp choke point 18:08 The future of privacy vs safety

    20 min

  3. JAN 26

    Case File - Turning Risk Management Into Revenue

    Risk and compliance teams are often viewed as cost centers—but what if your fraud and AML infrastructure could become a growth engine? In this episode, we unpack how a leading payments processor transformed its internal risk stack into a scalable, revenue-generating product. Handling over 60 million transactions per month across 2,500+ clients, the organization replaced siloed legacy systems with a unified, real-time fraud and AML platform—unlocking faster threat response, lower losses, and an entirely new monetization strategy. You’ll learn how modern risk architecture turns defense into differentiation, including: Why consolidating fraud and AML into a single platform accelerates agility and compliance How ensemble machine learning (supervised + unsupervised) improves detection while reducing false positives The role of low-code workflows in empowering risk teams to respond in hours, not weeks Why multi-tenant architecture is the key to turning internal capabilities into sellable services Real-world results: 35% fraud loss reduction, 98% faster strategy updates, 4× operational capacity, and sub-day onboarding for new clients Whether you’re in fintech, payments, banking, or financial crime prevention, this episode offers a practical blueprint for converting security investments into competitive advantage—and incremental revenue. If you manage fraud, AML, risk, or P&L, this is your guide to moving beyond reactive defense toward a unified, real-time platform that protects margins while opening new growth opportunities. Transcript LINKS Real-Time FRAML at Scale: Turning Payment Risk Into Incremental RevenueDEFEND Training (00:00) From Cost Center to Growth(02:31) The Breaking Point for Legacy Risk(04:08) Four Roadblocks Holding Teams Back(07:12) Building a Unified Fraud & AML Core(09:21) The Revenue Engine: Multi-Tenancy(10:47) Results: Losses Down, Speed Up

    16 min

  4. JAN 20

    Analysis - Macro Volatility & the New Risk Stack

    Macroeconomic volatility, from regulatory shocks, to geopolitical fragmentation, and rising credit stress, is compressing margins, fast. In this episode, we break down why traditional, batch-based risk tools fail under volatility, and what a modern, flexible fraud and AML platform must deliver to operate at the speed of today’s financial system. You’ll learn  The 3 forces driving change The architectural flaws holding teams back The 5 technical pillars required to turn risk from a cost center into a margin engine. Transcript Read the full analysis: https://www.datavisor.com/blog/how-macro-volatility-is-driving-a-shift-to-flexible-fraud-aml-platforms DEFEND Training: https://www.datavisor.com/defend-training 00:00 Welcome 00:29 Shifting Financial Economics 01:42 The Triple Threat Explained 06:38 Traditional Fraud Stack Failures 09:35 Risk as a Margin Lever 14:34 Testing Platform Flexibility

    18 min

  5. JAN 12

    Monthly Brief - January 2026 Fraud & Financial Crime

    In this Monthly Brief, we break down the most important fraud and financial crime developments shaping early 2026 — and what they mean for financial institutions navigating new regulatory pressure, expanding attack surfaces, and rising expectations for real-time defense. This episode covers: Why fraud defense is entering a regulatory shift Nacha’s expanded ACH liability rules and sender-side accountability CFPB Section 1033 and how open banking changes fraud risk How some organizations are turning risk operations into revenue What stablecoins reveal about the future of transparency in financial crime Transcript Get the full January newsletter and links to all resources mentioned: https://www.datavisor.com/defend-podcast Chapters (0:00) Introduction (0:29) The new fraud landscape in 2026 (1:50) Nacha & ACH liability changes (5:12) CFPB Section 1033 & open banking (8:24 ) Turning risk into revenue (11:14) Alert summaries with AI (12:38) Stablecoins & what’s next (16:24) Closing

    17 min

  6. TRAILER

    About the Podcast

    Welcome to the fraud and financial crime podcast breaking down the real-world threats and defenses shaping today’s financial ecosystem to prepare you for what’s next.

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Stay on top of fraud and financial crime—wherever you are. What the F Happened? Fraud and Financial Crime, Deconstructed delivers concise breakdowns of the latest fraud news, cases, and industry shifts. Each 15-minute episode cuts through complexity to turn fast-moving developments into clear insights you can act on. We’re fighting fraud every day, and this podcast breaks down what just happened, why it matters, and what you should do next.

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