Identity news and trends

Citi Says Identity Is the New Gatekeeper for Financial Blockchains
Blockchain // December 16, 2025

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Socure Promotes CRO Matthew Thompson to President and CCO Amid Global Expansion
Personnel // December 11, 2025

Socure, the artificial intelligence-first platform for global identity and risk decisioning, has promoted its chief revenue officer, Matthew Thompson, to president and chief commercial officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

AI Fraudsters Crash Identity Systems Built for Yesterday
Fraud Prevention // December 05, 2025

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Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
Consumer Insights // November 28, 2025

Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often fade to the background. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Authentication Now Determines Conversion Rates

December 16, 2025
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Citi Says Identity Is the New Gatekeeper for Financial Blockchains

December 16, 2025
Blockchain’s founding principles centered on being “trustless”: A system where cryptography and consensus replaced intermediaries, regulators and centralized control. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door

November 28, 2025
Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often fade to the background. Get...

Latin America May Offer Roadmap for Passkeys to Replace Passwords

December 09, 2024
The passwordless future has long been promised, but has long been just over the horizon — remaining more an aspiration than a reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Quick Reads
Socure Promotes CRO Matthew Thompson to President and CCO Amid Global Expansion

December 11, 2025
Socure, the artificial intelligence-first platform for global identity and risk decisioning, has promoted its chief revenue officer, Matthew Thompson, to president and chief commercial officer. 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, […]

Cerby Raises $40 Million to Expand Identity Security Automation Platform

May 28, 2025
Cerby has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to expand the capabilities and the adoption of its identity security automation platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...

‘Unbeatable’ Fake IDs Become Booming Underground Business

February 16, 2025
While digital identity crimes are an ever-present threat, fake physical IDs have never gone away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

iCapital to Add ‘Reusable Financial Identity’ With Parallel Markets Acquisition

January 16, 2025
FinTech company iCapital plans to enhance its alternative investment marketplace platform for the wealth and asset management industries by acquiring Parallel Markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...