# Visa to buy cybersecurity firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion amid surge in AI-powered scams

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 16:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 1.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Business Report | Roundup: Leadership Baton Rouge / American Dream Initiative / Visa buys BioCatch | 2026-08-03 14:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNS1o5ZXVZZjF3RkY3QVc3SXRvZjMyX1IyVm5JZ1E0Q2dRSXBFTHNpSmYxSFI5a29aeV94VmRqWXVUczIyQzZPc19VTHNTRl9wV0JCVE1mQjVVaFF4Slc4QncwaUlYR29OYnJqalJla0hlOTFYa1kzYVNGT1dPaU9JbjZJcmE2dWlJMnMwMkZVeGtiSnl1TEp2clhDQ2FGWDdIV25FRl9fNXhVUzFlSTVCUDlCbGXSAbwBQVVfeXFMTVRrSWNTZ0dkVnlFZjd1QXJmcHFpLWxGOU9nTWRpaUgyZ3VUM2lMU0JPZm56RmtVdnBSNVN4UzlzY2Nhb0dZSUlkdXFlb2RtRjhmeFd1ZGR5RUxyMVZROTQ2OHcwRmhMS0NFemh0Y1pXNzZXM2tKWXoxY1JNaFZVcEFfMm9IOTZYWnp3bTZRaTNueUEtSDBqbEVTSzZDVGV) |

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