identity verification

Payment Processors Compete on Checkout With Passkeys
Payment Processors Compete on Checkout With Passkeys
November 05, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A shopper taps “Pay” with a card they’ve already saved. The retailer has the card details, but the purchase may still require the shopper to...

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Google Wallet Tests Asking Users to Confirm Identity Before Every Payment
Google Wallet Tests Asking Users to Confirm Identity Before Every Payment
November 02, 2026  |  Authentication

The latest Google Wallet update includes a new Tap to pay option in the verification settings that may control how often the app asks users...

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Socure Launches Tools to Determine AI Agents’ Trustworthiness
Socure Launches Tools to Determine AI Agents’ Trustworthiness
October 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Identity/risk intelligence company Socure has introduced a method for determining whether artificial intelligence (AI) agents are trustworthy. Agent Intelligence, announced Tuesday (Oct. 27), detects AI...

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57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses
57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses
October 25, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

An identity check that stops a fraudster protects a business. One that blocks a legitimate customer costs it a sale. As automated agents handle more...

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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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Treasury Screens 1.1 Billion Payments to Catch Errors Early
Treasury Screens 1.1 Billion Payments to Catch Errors Early
October 12, 2026  |  Disbursements

A federal payment can go wrong in two directions. Money can reach someone who shouldn’t be receiving it, or funds owed to a legitimate recipient...

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What the Treasury and SEC Can Teach CFOs About Fraud
What the Treasury and SEC Can Teach CFOs About Fraud
October 08, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The most expensive fraud control is becoming the one that works perfectly, just a few seconds too late. Two developments from Washington this week, one...

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Europe’s Payee Checks Set the Pace as US Plans Take Shape
Europe’s Payee Checks Set the Pace as US Plans Take Shape
October 01, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

A payment moving from one country to another passes through banks, clearing systems and payment networks that operate under different rules. The recipient information used...

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53% of In-House Identity Teams Report KYA Incidents or Losses
53% of In-House Identity Teams Report KYA Incidents or Losses
October 01, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Companies that keep digital identity verification in-house face a pronounced exposure to adversarial bots and agents: 53% report know-your-agent (KYA) related incidents or losses, compared...

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