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Fraudsters Build Synthetic Identities That Fool Traditional KYC Checks

Fraudsters Build Synthetic Identities That Fool Traditional KYC Checks
Fraudsters Build Synthetic Identities That Fool Traditional KYC Checks
March 19, 2026  |  Identity

In the early days of digital banking, identity fraud largely meant stolen credentials: a breached password, a compromised Social Security number or a copied credit...

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Banks Need Fewer Identity Silos and Faster Decisions
Banks Need Fewer Identity Silos and Faster Decisions
March 19, 2026  |  Identity

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The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
March 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Budget Pressure Is Changing What ‘Worth It’ Means to Gen Z
Budget Pressure Is Changing What ‘Worth It’ Means to Gen Z
March 19, 2026  |  Retail

Financial stress is pushing more consumers toward digital wallets, and the shift may say less about tech adoption than about how shoppers are trying to...

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Visa Says Login Isn’t Enough as AI Enters the Checkout Flow
Visa Says Login Isn’t Enough as AI Enters the Checkout Flow
March 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

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Arizona Criminal Filing Escalates States’ War on Prediction Markets
Arizona Criminal Filing Escalates States’ War on Prediction Markets
March 18, 2026  |  Legal

Arizona’s filing of criminal charges against Kalshi could mark a new strategy in states’ legal battles with prediction markets, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 18). Get...

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Coinbase Bets on AI Agents to Power Payments Growth
Coinbase Bets on AI Agents to Power Payments Growth
March 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is looking to build the infrastructure for artificial intelligence agent payments at a time when its core business is being impacted by...

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FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit
FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit
March 18, 2026  |  Investments

Stone Ridge Asset Management told clients in one of its funds last week that it would pay investors only 11% of the amount they requested to...

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Macy’s Credits AI, Reimagined Stores and Loyalty Data for Return to Growth
Macy’s Credits AI, Reimagined Stores and Loyalty Data for Return to Growth
March 18, 2026  |  Retail

Macy’s returned to positive comparable sales in fiscal 2025, marking what the company called an inflection point after years of contraction. Get the Full Story...

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