Identity Verification news and trends

Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
Digital Identity // May 14, 2026

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification ownership shape fraud risk, operating costs and growth. The report is based on a survey of 350 global firms conducted...

The Enterprise Security Stack Is Moving to the Edge
Identity // May 11, 2026

One uncomfortable truth about digital identity is that it both tends to, and needs to, conform to the dominant architectures of existing digital experiences and platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

AI Fraud Pushes Banks to Rethink ID Verification
Identity // May 08, 2026

The modern trust economy was built to eliminate ambiguity. Instead, it’s producing more of it. 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,...

Banks Are Building the Trust Layer AI Can’t Break
Identity // May 06, 2026

Banks, payment firms and digital platforms are rebuilding identity verification around what many executives now describe as “ID supply chains,” a networked approach to trust that distributes identity checks, risk signals and verification data across multiple participants rather than locking them inside a single institution....

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Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check

May 14, 2026
A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification ownership shape fraud risk, operating costs and growth. The report is based on a survey of 350 global firms conducted from Aug. 1-Sept. 10, 2025, and explores how firms manage […]

Regula Warns Digital Identity Has a Human Problem

May 05, 2026
Identity and authentication in financial services are having a moment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job

April 24, 2026
In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a customer was who they claimed...

71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats

April 17, 2026
Agent-driven identity threats are becoming a defining challenge for enterprises as they scale revenue and expand across markets, increasing fraud risk and customer friction. “Scale Amplification: How Revenue Amplifies Agent-Driven...

Quick Reads
PayPal Debuts Tool to Help Advertisers ID Customers

April 27, 2026
PayPal has debuted PayPal Ads ID, which it calls an “advertising identifier” rooted in verified commerce relationships. 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 […]

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...

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...