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

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 between a team and its fans goes dormant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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

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 intelligence agents, digital identity and financial services could change what that button needs to do. Get the Full Story Complete...

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

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

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

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 on the wrong side of the ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What Happens When the Customer You Rejected Was Real

June 10, 2026
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 on the wrong side of the ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check

May 14, 2026
A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification ownership shape fraud risk, operating...

Regula Warns Digital Identity Has a Human Problem

May 05, 2026
Identity and authentication in financial services are having a moment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats

April 17, 2026
Agent-driven identity threats are becoming a defining challenge for enterprises as they scale revenue and expand across markets, increasing fraud risk and customer friction. “Scale Amplification: How Revenue Amplifies Agent-Driven...

Quick Reads
Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government

August 18, 2026
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) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions

July 24, 2026
World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

PayPal Debuts Tool to Help Advertisers ID Customers

April 27, 2026
PayPal has debuted PayPal Ads ID, which it calls an “advertising identifier” rooted in verified commerce relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Utah Bill Aims to Create Voluntary Digital ID

March 16, 2026
A Utah bill that was passed by the state Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature would create a voluntary digital identity program. Get the Full Story Complete the form...