Ekata news and trends

Advance.ai and Ekata Partner on B2B Digital ID Offerings in Asia
Digital Identity // November 02, 2021

Mastercard-owned eCommerce verification platform Ekata on Tuesday (Nov. 2) announced it has teamed with Singapore’s Advance.ai on a suite of B2B digital identity offerings and risk prevention solutions for customers in South and Southeast Asia, according to a Tech in Asia report. Get the Full...

Mastercard To Buy Identity Verification Firm Ekata For $850 Million
Partnerships / Acquisitions // April 19, 2021

Proving that customers are who they claim to be is one of the big challenges for payments providers as eCommerce sales surge. To “advance its identity verification efforts,” Mastercard will acquire identity verification firm Ekata for $850 million, the company announced in a Monday (April 19) press...

Merchants Get Clarity Around Compliance As Global Payment Regulations Evolve
Bank Regulation // November 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Deep Dive: How Merchants Can Deploy Robust Digital Identification To Match Evolving Open Banking Standards
Bank Regulation // November 25, 2020

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Interviews & Exclusives
NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy

November 23, 2020
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As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness

November 13, 2020
The end of the year marks the deadline for European migration to strong customer authentication (SCA), a 15-month extension from the original deadline. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

REPORT: Consumer Privacy Concerns Demand Regulatory Compliance

October 30, 2020
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Report: Helping Online Merchants Comply With The Middle East’s New Payments Regs

September 28, 2020
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Quick Reads
Mastercard Partners With Ravelin to Drive Quick Commerce Fraud Reduction

October 05, 2022
Fraud detection and prevention powered by machine learning (ML) platform Ravelin is partnering with global payments giant Mastercard to deliver an enhanced solution that integrates digital identity verification capabilities to enable secure quick commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Advance.ai and Ekata Partner on B2B Digital ID Offerings in Asia

November 02, 2021
Mastercard-owned eCommerce verification platform Ekata on Tuesday (Nov. 2) announced it has teamed with Singapore’s Advance.ai on a suite of B2B digital identity offerings and risk prevention solutions for customers...

Mastercard To Buy Identity Verification Firm Ekata For $850 Million

April 19, 2021
Proving that customers are who they claim to be is one of the big challenges for payments providers as eCommerce sales surge. To “advance its identity verification efforts,” Mastercard will acquire...

Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata

June 12, 2019
Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to Ekata. Get the Full Story...