Identity - Seamless Xtra

Mastercard gets go-ahead to offer digital ID services in the UK

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 21, 2023

Mastercard’s ID app was created to give consumers more choice in how they prove their identity for things such as making a purchase.

Adyen upgrades authentication technology to combat high regulations

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 17, 2023

The latest innovations have been added with ongoing pilots realising a conversion uplift of up to 7%, Adyen said.

Central Bank of Nigeria approves open banking

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 14, 2023

The decision was released via an open letter to deposit money banks, mobile money operators and payment service providers

HID and iPassport target airline travel with AI-led identity verification

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 14, 2023

Multispectral imaging (MSI) technology and ethically trained AI has been built within HID’s Camera Identification System to improve matching accuracy

Lloyds invests £10 million in Yoti’s digital identity app

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 13, 2023

The investment will support the launch of a new “reusable identity proposition” later this year

Lightico targets fraud risk with phone ID verification tool

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 8, 2023

Lightico is integrating Innovis’ authentication solution FailSafe to provide an extra layer of protection for financial services and consumer lending platforms

Open Banking: UK, Germany and Sweden lead rise, report says.

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 6, 2023

Growth trajectory has differed across countries in Europe with countries such as Latvia and Iceland lagging in open banking maturity

Study: The use of digital identity apps to almost double in next four years

by Mark Dowdall | Mar 2, 2023

This increase is expected to be driven by the use of government-backed digital identities to replace physical documents as a source of verification for third-party apps

Mastercard and Vesta to deliver fraud management tools in Asia Pacific

by Mark Dowdall | Feb 28, 2023

Mastercard’s Cyber & Intelligence (C&I) software will be integrated into Vesta’s transaction guarantee platform, allowing merchants to tackle online fraud

Fingerprints and Flywallet bring biometric wearables to Europe

by Mark Dowdall | Feb 27, 2023

Flywallet’s wearables will feature Fingerprints’ biometric sensors which can be used to identify and verify users in a range of different scenarios.

Linux Foundation Europe launches the OpenWallet foundation

by Mark Dowdall | Feb 24, 2023

Under the initiative OFW members will collaborate to develop open-source software to strengthen trust in key areas of a digital future,

Napier partners with France’s Lyra to deploy AI-powered compliance tech

by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023

Fintech risk management specialist, Napier will deploy its AI-powered technology to strengthen...

European Commission publishes technical Toolbox for Digital Identity Wallet prototypes

by Mark Dowdall | Feb 15, 2023

Citizens will be able to use the wallet for a range of services, such as checking in at the airport, renting a car, opening a bank account, or when logging in to their account on large online platforms.