Identity news and trends

Equifax Launches AI-Powered Tool to Combat Synthetic Identity Fraud
Fraud Prevention // January 23, 2026

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Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce
artificial intelligence // December 17, 2025

Visa and cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies are collaborating to strengthen the trust layer in agentic commerce. 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...

Why Authentication Now Determines Conversion Rates
Authentication // December 16, 2025

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

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Interviews & Exclusives
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 […]

Why Authentication Now Determines Conversion Rates

December 16, 2025
Watch more: What’s Next In Payments: Entersekt’s Dewald Nolte Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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...

Quick Reads
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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce

December 17, 2025
Visa and cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies are collaborating to strengthen the trust layer in agentic commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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...

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...