Tagged: online identity

June 5, 2023 @ 1:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the provider of automated, end-to-end identity proofing, risk assessment and compliance solutions, released the Jumio 2023 Online Identity Study, the second installment of its annual global consumer research, conducted by Censuswide. This year’s results highlight “an understanding among consumers around how generative AI and… Read More

February 19, 2022 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, the international identity verification firm, recently announced four new banking clients: Bambu Systems, Guardian Gold, Nerve and Simba. With Trulioo GlobalGateway, one of the largest networks of identity data and services, financial institutions can “deploy identity checks that help them satisfy Know Your Customer… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many US consumers face complications, challenges or adversity when carrying out purchases because the name on their debit card doesn’t match “who they truly are.” T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced (on January 31, 2022) True Name® by Mastercard® for T-Mobile MONEY, allowing all clients, including transgender… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, the international identity verification firm, notes that ID verification has three primary use cases: “achieving compliance requirements, reducing fraud and building trust and safety.” Trulioo explains in a blog post that depending on your business and where you operate, you might “prioritize a particular… Read More

December 9, 2021 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Avast (LSE:AVST), an international provider of digital security and privacy, has announced the acquisition of Evernym. The US firm was “instrumental to the invention of self-sovereign identity, with leading contributions from their Chief Trust Officer, Drummond Reed, and others in the company working within the… Read More

November 28, 2021 @ 10:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ontology Network, which claims to be a high-performance, open-source blockchain specializing in digital identity and data, has now been live for over fours years. The platform remains focused on its journey to Web 3.0 Infrastructure Status. Ontology confirms that it has a continued focus on… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldline (Euronext: WLN) is supporting PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH on its journey towards becoming a smart transaction provider beyond just payments. Via its products WL ID Center and WL Trusted Authentication as well as experience in various infrastructure initiatives, Worldline is offering the tech… Read More

November 16, 2021 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Following a massive $394M Series D round earlier this year to establish the foundation for greater financial inclusion, international ID verification Fintech Trulioo is “strengthening pathways to create a more inclusive and trust-oriented digital economy,” according to an update shared with CI. With the ability… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) writes in a blog post that the last time you may have been asked to provide your birth certificate, you probably rolled your eyes and thought, “We’re still doing that?” Mastercard also notes that even as much of the world has moved… Read More

November 11, 2021 @ 11:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Open Identity Exchange (OIX) has confirmed the appointment of Mags Moore as Chairperson of the OIX Board. Within the role, Moore will be responsible for leading the OIX Executive Committee and Board, in order to set the OIX strategy, “driving forward the OIX position… Read More

July 19, 2021 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new industry report, published by Trulioo, the global identity verification firm, and One World Identity, looks at the “nuances” of digital identity verification. As noted in a release shared with Crowdfund Insider: “In particular, it explores how adopting a consumer-centric and layered approach to… Read More

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

February 19, 2021 @ 8:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BioCatch, a digital identity firm, has revealed that it has acquired a registered US patent for the method it uses to verify a user’s identity and for detecting fraud. According to BioCatch, the verification process is based on the manner in which the user holds… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ajay Bhalla, President, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, Mastercard (NYSE:MC), has confirmed that the payments giant has joined the Lumedic Exchange in order to lay the foundation for a “trusted, more secure, and patient-centric way” for interacting with healthcare providers. Bhalia noted: “Mastercard has come together with… Read More

September 26, 2020 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, an on-demand global identity verification company, has been recognized on The Globe and Mail’s second-annual ranking of Canada’s 2020 Top Growing Companies – which ranks companies based on their three-year revenue growth. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, Trulioo recorded three-year growth… Read More

September 6, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain-based decentralized identity authentication services (DID) could potentially replace public certificates that are used for financial services, which may include those for mobile banking. This particular use case was recently commercialized for the very first time by South Korea’s Shinhan Bank. As mentioned in a… Read More

June 27, 2020 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Lanistar, an alternative financial services provider, has reportedly chosen Jumio’s biometric ID verification technology to complete its customer onboarding process. Lanistar is planning to use Jumio’s software when it launches a polymorphic debit card later this year. The digital ID verification solution will… Read More

June 27, 2020 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

France-based AI company ubble has acquired more than €10 million (appr. $11.2 million) in capital through a round led Breega and Partech and Breega. The funds raised will reportedly be used to develop ubble’s remote onine ID verification product which will include biometric facial recognition…. Read More