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Socure Unveils Unified Risk Platform for Government Agencies

February 03, 2026
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TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
Acquisitions // February 02, 2026

TransUnion plans to continue extending its business by acquiring the mobile division of RealNetworks. 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...

Equifax Launches Machine-Learning Product That Detects First-Party Fraud
Fraud Prevention // January 30, 2026

Equifax has launched a new machine-learning product designed to combat two forms of first-party fraud: loan stacking and credit washing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

AI-Fueled Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Checks
Opinion // January 29, 2026

Identity, onboarding and fraud prevention are critical in managing financial crime across the digital economy, Trulioo CEO Vicky Bindra writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Faster Payments // January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...

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AI-Fueled Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Checks

January 29, 2026
Identity, onboarding and fraud prevention are critical in managing financial crime across the digital economy, Trulioo CEO Vicky Bindra writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Galileo Pushes for Payments That Hold Up Under Pressure 

January 28, 2026
The next wave of focus is moving toward everyday payment experiences that hold up under pressure, Galileo Financial Technologies VP of Product Management Prashant Shah writes in a new PYMNTS...

Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions

January 26, 2026
 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow

January 19, 2026
Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize and compete. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
Socure Unveils Unified Risk Platform for Government Agencies

February 03, 2026
Socure announced the launch of SocureGov RiskOS, a comprehensive new platform designed to assist government agencies in modernizing their digital identity infrastructure, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press 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. […]

TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks

February 02, 2026
TransUnion plans to continue extending its business by acquiring the mobile division of RealNetworks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Equifax Launches Machine-Learning Product That Detects First-Party Fraud

January 30, 2026
Equifax has launched a new machine-learning product designed to combat two forms of first-party fraud: loan stacking and credit washing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Equifax Launches AI-Powered Tool to Combat Synthetic Identity Fraud

January 23, 2026
Equifax has launched a product that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and help prevent synthetic identity fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...