Identity verification stories - Page 4

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.

BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.

Gumtree introduces verified badges and stricter checks for business sellers in the UK, aiming to boost user trust and deter fraud.

Fintech integrators turn to Melissa's real-time, trusted data layer to sharpen KYB checks, slash onboarding friction and cut synthetic fraud.

Bitget launches GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot delivering real-time crypto insights and alerts across its app and chat platforms.

1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.

Cross-border payments are failing despite accurate addresses, exposing a GBP £94 billion data and identity gap banks can no longer ignore.

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

Data specialist Melissa debuts a podcast probing how flawed customer and identity data fuels risk, fraud and compliance headaches.

Learn simple and scalable ways to check if a phone number is active, improve data accuracy and keep your customer communications on track.

UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.

UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.

Property firms warn new UK digital ID rules still lack clear “confidence” levels, risking patchy compliance and confused procurement.

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.

iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.

Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.

Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.