Digital Identity news and trends

Mobile Identity Is Flipping the Infrastructure of Cross-Border Payments
Identity // February 19, 2026

In identity verification, who someone says they are across financial services can often depends on where they live. 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...

Stronger Digital IDs Help Stop $34 Billion in Fraud Losses
Authentication // February 16, 2026

Fraudsters have been using artificial intelligence, automation and highly convincing impersonation tactics to steal identities. 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,...

Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Digital Identity // January 21, 2026

Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. 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...

Banks Overestimate Their Identity Defenses to the Tune of $34B a Year
Digital Identity // January 16, 2026

As financial services firms push deeper into digital channels, identity verification has quietly become one of the most consequential—and most underestimated—forces shaping growth, risk and customer experience. “When ‘Good Enough’ Isn’t Enough: Digital Identity Verification in the Age of Bots and Agents,” a collaboration between...

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Stronger Digital IDs Help Stop $34 Billion in Fraud Losses

February 16, 2026
Fraudsters have been using artificial intelligence, automation and highly convincing impersonation tactics to steal identities. 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 this form, you agree to receive […]

Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification

January 21, 2026
Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Nearly 60% of Companies Struggle With Bot Fraud

November 05, 2025
In the age of AI agents and synthetic identities, the biggest risk to corporate security may be complacency. Most firms think their digital identity systems are working, and that misplaced...

Tracking the Convergence of Payments and Digital Identity

October 21, 2025
The convergence of payments and digital identity will define the next era of financial services, Entersekt Chief Technology Officer Gerhard Oosthuizen writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will...

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Experian Acquires AtData to Strengthen Identity Capabilities

February 23, 2026
Experian acquired AtData, a data and intelligence company employing “email insights technology,” according to a Monday (Feb. 23) 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Apple Launches Digital ID in Wallet

November 12, 2025
Apple launched Digital ID, a new feature that lets users create and present an identification in Apple Wallet using information from their United States passport. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa

September 26, 2025
Mastercard and Smile ID plan to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across Africa to enable enterprises to onboard new customers faster. Get the Full Story Complete the...

ID.me Nets $340M for Digital Identity Push

September 03, 2025
Digital identity wallet ID.me raised $340 million across Series E financing, announced Wednesday (Sept. 3), and a credit facility, announced earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...