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        like money laundering, drug trafficking and cybercrime.   fraud when using AI by automating identity verification,
        The anonymity of blockchain transactions makes it       transaction monitoring and account activity monitoring.
        difficult to trace and identify criminals and makes users   AI can quickly detect suspicious activity, allowing banks
        vulnerable to hacking and other cyber-attacks.          to take immediate action to prevent fraud. AI can thus help
                                                                banks quickly identify and block fraudulent transactions,
        Additionally, due to the lack of regulation, the value   as well as detect patterns in a customer's behavior that
        of cryptocurrencies can fluctuate significantly, leaving   may indicate potential fraud.
        investors vulnerable to losses. Finally, blockchain
        technology is in its early stages; there is a lack of   Additionally, AI can be used to detect unusual spending
        understanding and knowledge about its potential risks. As   patterns, which can help banks better understand customer
        such, investors and users must be aware of the potential   behavior and identify potentially fraudulent activity. With
        risks associated with blockchain technology before      early detection of fraudulent activity, the financial impact
        investing in or using it.                               of fraud on businesses is mitigated.
        Artificial intelligence                                 Fintech advancements have undeniably changed the

        AI is a branch of computer science focused on the       retail world by influencing how consumers purchase and
        development  of  intelligent  machines  that  can  think  and   how retailers manage their finances. Technology can be
        act like humans. That said, it has become increasingly   a double-edged sword: it has incredible time-saving and
        important in our lives as it can help automate mundane   cost-cutting advantages but opens up fraud opportunities.
        tasks and enable decision-making that would otherwise be   The benefits of evolving banking and card payment
        impossible. AI has been used in fields such as healthcare,   technologies will hopefully continue to outweigh the risks
        finance and transportation to improve efficiency and    and bring increased protections and safeguards to thwart
        accuracy.                                               unscrupulous activities.

        With technology's continued advancement, the potential   Elie Y. Katz is founder, president and CEO at National Retail Solutions
        applications of AI are limitless and will continue to shape   (NRS), https://nrsplus.com. Contact him by phone at 201-715-5179 or
        our future. For example, financial institutions can reduce   by email at ekatz@nrsplus.com.




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