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Digital Identity: Payments Giant Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of ID Verification Service Ekata

June 12, 2021 @ 7:21 pm By Omar Faridi |

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) revealed on Friday (June 11, 2021) that it has finalized its acquisition of Ekata, a provider of identity verification services that assist companies or businesses with making informed decisions when opening online accounts, conducting payments and handling various other digital interactions. Ajay… Read More

Mastercard Set to Acquire Identity Verification Platform Ekata For $850 Million

April 19, 2021 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst |

Mastercard announced on Monday it has acquired digital identity platform Ekata for $850 million. According to Mastercard, Ekata works with global merchants, financial institutions, travel companies, marketplaces, and digital currency platforms. It notably uses insights to deliver unique scores, data attributes and risk… Read More

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