Tagged: identity

September 9, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal investigators are examining reports that scans of millions of American identity documents may have been exposed through a company that verifies IDs for businesses, Bloomberg News reported after a bureau spokesperson confirmed the inquiry. The warning arrived as an underground service calling itself Nexus… Read More

September 6, 2026 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial privacy is entering another period of public scrutiny. Grayscale Investments argues that artificial intelligence is accelerating that shift by making it easier to link public financial records to real people. In research published at the end of August 2026, Head of Research Zach Pandl… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal authorities have issued a new warning about a sophisticated online scheme that lets criminals quietly seize control of email and cloud accounts without ever stealing a password. The alert, released through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center on September 1, 2026, describes an operation… Read More

August 28, 2026 @ 6:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Identity verification company Socure has taken another step toward becoming a broader trust platform for the digital economy, announcing a strategic growth round that values the firm at $5.2 billion and completing a deal to buy Fravity, an agentic software company focused on automating fraud,… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

When designing Entrust Biometric Authentication, the company acknowledged some realities critical to the marketplace, senior director of product management Rima Pawar said. These included Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) impact and the importance of ease of adoption. Entrust Biometric Authentication blends biometrics with adaptive risk-based authentication to… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 1:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based banks and building societies, supported by UK Finance, have completed initial testing for a new voluntary digital verification service designed to let customers securely share verified personal details through their banking apps. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Plaid has noted that financial institutions in the UK and broader European markets are grappling with outdated credit assessment tools that fail to reflect modern earning patterns. With the rise of gig economy work, freelance opportunities, and diverse income sources, many creditworthy individuals struggle… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 2:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Linx Security, a provider of identity security and governance solutions, has completed a $50 million Series B financing round led by global software investor Insight Partners, with continued participation from Cyberstarts and Index Ventures. This brings Linx’s total funding to $83 million. The 100-person startup… Read More

February 14, 2026 @ 5:04 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Entrust, a global provider of security solutions, this week announced a strategic collaboration with Google to accelerate innovation in identity verification and AI-driven security. The integrated solution will help organizations strengthen security defenses against the rapid rise and sophistication of fraud while improving onboarding efficiency… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

ACAMS, a service provider to the AML, fraud and sanctions communities, published its annual Global Anti-Financial Crime Threats Report identifying the top financial crime threats for the coming year. The report is based on a survey of 1,400 global AFC professionals across more than 200… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 7:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital identity platform GeoComply has partnered with sports betting operator Dabble to introduce precise device and location intelligence into its KYC process. The move enabled Dabble to achieve KYC pass rates above 90% while gaining improved visibility into identity theft and fraud threats. In partnership… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 3:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iProov, the world’s provider of “science-based” biometric identity verification solutions, announced a partnership with HYPR, which is the enabler of identity assurance. This delivers a layered defense against one of the most critical organizational security problems: the infiltration of “enterprise systems by fraudulent workers, sophisticated… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure has announced that it is acquiring Qlarifi, establishing the real-time BNPL credit system and setting a standard for accessible payments. With Qlarifi, Socure now combines identity verification as well as risk decisioning with BNPL-specific visibility “to help lenders say “yes” to good customers faster… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

When governments participate in blockchain development, whether it be for payments or identity, it sends a powerful acceptance message to the industry. Sign is one company that has received the message loud and clear. Backed by Binance’s CZ via YZi Labs, Sequoia, and Circle, Sign… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 3:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Prometeo, a fintech infrastructure provider for the Americas, has launched Name Match, a new capability within its U.S. Bank Account Verification API that helps businesses evaluate likely bank-account ownership before initiating payments. Name Match adds a layer of precision to Prometeo’s verification flow by comparing… Read More

November 16, 2025 @ 1:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Agent IQ, a provider of AI-powered relationship banking, has integrated  IDScan.net’s Digital Identity Verification (DIVE) technology into its Lynq platform. Sophisticated criminals exploit vulnerable one-time passcodes through phishing and SIM swap attacks, while rigid security measures damage the personal relationships these institutions depend on for… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Humanity Protocol, an on-chain digital identity solution provider, this week announced a new integration that brings together Mastercard’s open finance connectivity with Humanity Protocol’s identity verification platform Human ID. Rolling out first in the United States, the enhanced platform will enable users to tap into… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Signicat, an identity services provider, has introduced ReuseID, a digital identity solution that enables organizations to create, manage, and reuse verified identities across their entire ecosystem. This launch coincides with Europe’s advancement of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), the enactment of eIDAS 2.0, and an intensifying demand for… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Synthetic identity fraud has emerged as one of the most insidious challenges facing the financial sector, with its stealthy nature and devastating financial impact making it a top concern for banks worldwide. According to a recent report by Juniper Research, this form of fraud, which… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Companies House, the UK repository for business filings, will soon require firms and individuals to validate their identity.  The process is expected to roll out over a 12 month period, commencing on November 18, 2025. Going forward, there will be legal requirements for directors and… Read More