digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as "set of attributes related to an entity".

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FinCEN Clears Path for Digital IDs in Bank Customer Verification
FinCEN Clears Path for Digital IDs in Bank Customer Verification
October 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal financial regulators have clarified that banks and credit unions can use government-issued digital credentials to verify customers’ identities, potentially streamlining account onboarding. But according...

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Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
September 17, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Plaid and digital identity wallet ID.me launched a benefits payments partnership, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. The collaboration is designed to combine...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Card theft and account breaches remain major threats, but some of today’s fastest-growing fraud schemes begin earlier by targeting identity itself. Criminals increasingly use artificial...

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How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
September 03, 2026  |  Identity theft

There’s a potentially massive driver’s license breach now under FBI investigation. The most consequential impact of the breach isn’t simply its size. It’s what may...

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Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government
Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government
August 18, 2026  |  Authentication

Checkr has expanded its verification platform by acquiring Truv, a provider of consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verification, Checkr said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18)...

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AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
August 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sports commerce has always clustered around the calendar, spiking for a tournament, a championship run or a merchandise drop. Between those peaks, the commercial relationship...

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PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal’s turnaround hinges on a digital rebuild that includes stabilizing the checkout button consumers know today while preparing for a commerce environment in which artificial...

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World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
July 24, 2026  |  Investments

World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The organization raised the new funding...

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What Happens When the Customer You Rejected Was Real
What Happens When the Customer You Rejected Was Real
June 10, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Digital identity verification has long been measured primarily by one standard: how effectively it stops fraud. But new data suggests many organizations may be focusing...

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