Identity Verification news and trends

Acquirers Say Risk and Readiness Are Slowing Agentic Commerce
Artificial Intelligence // March 24, 2026

“How Acquirers Prepare for Agentic Commerce” examines how acquirers are preparing for the next phase of digital commerce as AI-powered agents take on a larger role in shopping and payments. Findings show that many industry players believe the core payments infrastructure is already strong enough...

Fragmented Payment Stacks Push Merchants to Reclaim Control of Digital Identity
Digital Identity // March 23, 2026

Identity is fast becoming one of the most valuable assets a business possesses. Not brand identity or customer sentiment, but the underlying digital identifiers that enable transactions to occur: merchant IDs (MIDs), payment tokens, processor vault records, device fingerprints and customer profiles. Get the Full...

Identity Gaps Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Points of Failure
Digital Identity // March 23, 2026

Digital identity now runs through every part of the customer and partner journey, from logging in and making transactions to onboarding vendors and issuing loans. This shift is changing how companies manage risk. Instead of being contained within a single step, identity risk now spans...

Fraudsters Build Synthetic Identities That Fool Traditional KYC Checks
Identity // March 19, 2026

In the early days of digital banking, identity fraud largely meant stolen credentials: a breached password, a compromised Social Security number or a copied credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fragmented Payment Stacks Push Merchants to Reclaim Control of Digital Identity

March 23, 2026
Identity is fast becoming one of the most valuable assets a business possesses. Not brand identity or customer sentiment, but the underlying digital identifiers that enable transactions to occur: merchant IDs (MIDs), payment tokens, processor vault records, device fingerprints and customer profiles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Identity Gaps Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Points of Failure

March 23, 2026
Digital identity now runs through every part of the customer and partner journey, from logging in and making transactions to onboarding vendors and issuing loans. This shift is changing how...

Fraudsters Build Synthetic Identities That Fool Traditional KYC Checks

March 19, 2026
In the early days of digital banking, identity fraud largely meant stolen credentials: a breached password, a compromised Social Security number or a copied credit card. Get the Full Story...

Banks Need Fewer Identity Silos and Faster Decisions

March 19, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With i2c’s Matthew Pearce Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
Trulioo Names New Execs Amid Increased ID Verification Demand

March 12, 2026
Identity verification/fraud protection platform Trulioo has named three new executives from the payments field. 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 agree to receive marketing […]

Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners

February 26, 2026
Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the...

Experian Acquires AtData to Strengthen Identity Capabilities

February 23, 2026
Experian acquired AtData, a data and intelligence company employing “email insights technology,” according to a Monday (Feb. 23) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Google and Entrust Team to Combat Identity Fraud

February 09, 2026
Identity verification company Entrust has launched a security partnership with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...