Identity news and trends

States Embrace Mobile Driver’s Licenses to Fight Fraud Amid Privacy Scrutiny
Identity // April 09, 2024

In an era dominated by smartphones, the necessity of carrying physical driver’s licenses or ID cards may soon become obsolete. Across the United States, the momentum behind mobile driver’s license proposals is gaining significant traction. States, as well as the federal government, are increasingly viewing...

eSignatures Surge as Public Sector Embraces Faster Document Authentication
Authentication // April 08, 2024

In recent years, the documentation landscape has undergone a significant transformation, propelled by advancements in technology and shifting attitudes toward digitization.  This evolution is particularly evident in recent developments domestically and internationally, signaling the acceptance and integration of electronic signatures into public and private sector...

Sandbox Banking and Plaid Partner on Automated Identity Verification Solutions
Identity // March 27, 2024

Sandbox Banking and Plaid have partnered to offer automated identity verification solutions for the financial services industry.  This collaboration will bring together banking solutions from Sandbox Banking and identity verification technology from Plaid, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 27) press release. “Bolstering the era of digital...

SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool
Identity // March 14, 2024

Identity verification firm SheerID has debuted a tool to authenticate in-store shopper IDs. SheerID InStore, announced Thursday (March 14), allows retailers to more easily verify the eligibility of in-store customers for gated offers to “coveted communities” like students, teachers, and healthcare workers.  “With the addition of SheerID...

Interviews & Exclusives
Preventive Measures Pay Off as Merchants Fight Surging Chargebacks

March 14, 2024
Chargebacks have long been a thorny issue for merchants. And as transactions become increasingly digitized, chargebacks have in turn become more prevalent. They not only represent a loss of revenue but can also incur additional fees and damage relationships with payment processors. The rise of eCommerce has seen an uptick in chargebacks, making it crucial […]

Entersekt Buys Modirum’s 3DS Solutions to Boost Scale and Authorization Rates

December 12, 2023
“In the world of payments,” Schalk Nolte, CEO of Entersekt, said to PYMNTS, authentications for internet-based commerce and mobile banking “have not been connected at all.”  A consumer can, with...

Tokenized Payment Networks Empower Businesses and Consumers With Enhanced Security

June 27, 2023
The digitization of the payment landscape brings with it both opportunity and challenges. As digital wallets, contactless payments, and eCommerce technologies continue to transform the way money moves, sensitive account...

Delegated Authentication Helps Speed the Shift to Passwordless Future 

June 02, 2023
In a world where online commerce continues its inexorable rise, authentication and transaction processes have become more critical than ever. Delegated authentication has the potential to revolutionize the way we...

Quick Reads
Sandbox Banking and Plaid Partner on Automated Identity Verification Solutions

March 27, 2024
Sandbox Banking and Plaid have partnered to offer automated identity verification solutions for the financial services industry.  This collaboration will bring together banking solutions from Sandbox Banking and identity verification technology from Plaid, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 27) press release. “Bolstering the era of digital transformation in banking, this partnership is shaping a tech experience […]

SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool

March 14, 2024
Identity verification firm SheerID has debuted a tool to authenticate in-store shopper IDs. SheerID InStore, announced Thursday (March 14), allows retailers to more easily verify the eligibility of in-store customers for...

VerifiNow Launches Biometric Identity Solution for Telehealth Providers

February 26, 2024
VerifiNow has launched a patient identity verification solution for telehealth providers. PatientVerifi is designed to meet the need for secure patient identity verification in virtual healthcare, the technology company focused...

Intellicheck Debuts Updates for Digital Identity Verification Tools

January 04, 2024
Identity verification company Intellicheck has rolled out enhancements for digital users of its identity platform. “Clients integrating the new Capture process can be up and running with no more than two simple web hooks,”...