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Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away
Digital Identity // August 19, 2026

A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Visa Says Payment Choice Keeps High-Value Shoppers at Checkout
Checkout Conversion // August 17, 2026

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Veriff and Uphold on Verifying Customers for the Life of the Account
Digital Identity // August 12, 2026

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57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
Fraud Prevention // August 10, 2026

Faster payments can feel like a victory lap until fraud reaches the finish line first. Businesses want money to move in seconds, but their defenses often need far more time to catch up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
83% of Financial Firms Rate ID Systems Highly Despite Customer Friction

August 21, 2026
Financial firms have confidence to spare in digital identity systems, even when the results leave plenty of room for improvement. 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 […]

Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away

August 19, 2026
A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial institutions. Get the Full Story...

Veriff and Uphold on Verifying Customers for the Life of the Account

August 12, 2026
Watch more: Verified Once, Trade Everywhere: Turning KYC Into a Growth Engine Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Three-Quarters of Financial Firms See Identity Inconsistencies

July 10, 2026
Digital revenue has turned identity verification from a back-office control into a front-door growth issue for financial services firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions

July 24, 2026
World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. 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, […]

Trulioo Debuts AI Agent to Determine Beneficial Ownership

July 23, 2026
ID verification firm Trulioo has debuted an AI agent to resolve beneficial ownership questions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Google Lets Users Sign In With Video Selfies

July 23, 2026
Google is letting users sign into their accounts by taking videos of themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback

July 21, 2026
England’s new prime minister has reportedly cancelled his predecessor’s plans for a national digital ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...