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It’s Time To Shore Up User Authentication As Digital Identities, Payments Converge
October 29, 2021

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PayU Token Hub Will Help Card Networks and Banks With Tokenization
October 28, 2021

Online payments solutions provider PayU on Thursday (Oct. 28) launched PayU Token Hub, a tokenization platform that helps businesses comply with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s new guidelines for online card data storage and allows banks to create their own tokens. Get the Full...

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Bank of America Debuts Account Validation for Corporate and Public-Sector Clients
October 28, 2021

Bank of America on Thursday (Oct. 28) launched the Account Validation fraud prevention service to help corporate and public sector clients make electronic credit or debit payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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WhatsApp Users Might Have to Verify ID for Payments
October 25, 2021

WhatsApp users might soon have to verify their identities to make payments on the platform, according to an XDA report Monday (Oct. 25) pointing to new strings in the latest WhatsApp beta release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SentiLink Unveils ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ KYC Product
October 21, 2021

The identity verification company SentiLink says it is expanding its services to offer a know your customer (KYC) product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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FIDO Alliance: Passwords Still Used More Often Than More Secure Methods
October 18, 2021

With a goal of providing a “Fast IDentity Online,” the FIDO Alliance has debuted its Online Authentication Barometer to keep tabs on the use of secure authentication technologies among the general public, according to a Monday (Oct. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Global Fraud Risks Reduced With Real Time, Cross Platform ID Verification
October 13, 2021

As firms move beyond domestic markets and capture new business and revenue streams in other countries, they’ve got to step up their efforts to ensure that they’re letting “good” customers transact, while keeping fraudsters at bay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI’s Love of Complexity Is Perfect Match for Digital Business Verification
October 05, 2021

Digital identity verification solutions have advanced so far and fast that they’re now a staple within the technology arsenal of most consumer-facing organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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After Coinbase Hack, Authentication Expert Says, ‘We Should Be Moving To FIDO’
October 05, 2021

When hackers stole cryptocurrency from the accounts of 6,000 Coinbase customers between March and May of this year, the trading platform said the perpetrator used a familiar method: phishing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...