Know your customer (KYC) stories - Page 3
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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dr
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.
UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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cx
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martech
Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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partner programmes
SEON wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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cloud security
ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.
Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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app store
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online safety
Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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crypto
Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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saas
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hyperscale
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fintech
SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.