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Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
Digital Identity // April 24, 2026

In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a customer was who they claimed to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

What Mid-Market Businesses Can Learn From Big Tech’s Bot Defenses
Fraud Prevention // March 26, 2026

The collapse of default trust on the internet is becoming operational, measurable, and increasingly expensive. Businesses have the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to thank for that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights
Cybersecurity // March 16, 2026

Developments in The Prompt Economy over the past few weeks has been moving from retail and infrastructure issues to a focus on financial services. And that focus has resulted in new thinking and use cases for that sector as banks find a place for agentic...

Visa: Bots Drive 90% of Stablecoin Transactions
Cryptocurrency // May 06, 2024

Bots account for a vast majority of stablecoin transactions, recent Visa research shows. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job

April 24, 2026
In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a customer was who they claimed to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights

March 16, 2026
Developments in The Prompt Economy over the past few weeks has been moving from retail and infrastructure issues to a focus on financial services. And that focus has resulted in...

Why Charging Twitter Users Per Tweet to Deter Bots Is DOA

November 02, 2022
How much would you pay to be allowed to make a post on Twitter? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

When The Text Message From The Bank Isn’t From The Bank

December 19, 2019
In business – and especially in financial services and banking – trust is built up over decades, and can be destroyed in an instant. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers

May 20, 2026
Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May 20) news release. 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 to […]

Visa: Bots Drive 90% of Stablecoin Transactions

May 06, 2024
Bots account for a vast majority of stablecoin transactions, recent Visa research shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

X’s ‘Not a Bot’ Program Charges Newcomers $1 a Year

October 18, 2023
Would you pay $1 a year to use Twitter? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

LinkedIn Faces Flood of AI-Generated Fake Profiles

October 05, 2022
Fake LinkedIn executive profiles are creating an issue for the business networking site, a report from KrebsOnSecurity said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...