52 results

FintechGuidesEurope

eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet: What Businesses Must Do Before 2027

The EUDI Wallet deadline is December 2026 and mandatory acceptance follows in 2027. What eIDAS 2.0 requires, who must accept the wallet, and how to prepare.

Jun 11, 2026·7 min read

iGamingGuidesSouth America

Identity Verification in Brazil: CPF, LGPD, PIX Fraud, and the Betting Boom (2026)

How identity verification works in Brazil in 2026: CPF as the universal key, LGPD rules, PIX fraud pressure, and the facial recognition mandate for betting.

Jun 11, 2026·7 min read

FintechGuidesAsia

Identity Verification in India: Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and the DPDP Act (2026)

How identity verification works in India in 2026: Aadhaar e-KYC, offline verification, video KYC, RBI's Master Direction, CKYC, and the DPDP Act's impact.

Jun 11, 2026·7 min read

FintechGuidesSouth America

KYC in Colombia: SARLAFT, Cédula Verification, and the Fintech Boom (2026)

How KYC works in Colombia in 2026: SARLAFT requirements, cédula and Registraduría verification, data protection under Ley 1581, and instant-payment fraud.

Jun 11, 2026·6 min read

FintechGuidesEurope

KYC in Germany: BaFin, the GwG, and the New Rules of Remote Identification (2026)

How KYC works in Germany in 2026: GwG requirements, BaFin's video identification rules, the eID alternative, and what AMLA's Frankfurt era changes.

Jun 11, 2026·6 min read

FintechGuidesAsia

KYC in Singapore: The Complete MAS Compliance Guide for 2026

What MAS requires for KYC in Singapore in 2026: AML/CFT notices, Singpass and MyInfo onboarding, corporate KYB via ACRA, and how fintechs stay compliant.

Jun 11, 2026·6 min read

FintechGuidesAsia

KYC Across Southeast Asia: Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand (2026)

How KYC works across Southeast Asia in 2026: PhilSys and BSP rules, Indonesia's Dukcapil checks, Vietnam's biometric mandate, and Thailand's NDID platform.

Jun 11, 2026·7 min read

FintechGuidesEurope

KYC in the UK: FCA Rules, the Online Safety Act, and the Digital ID Debate (2026)

UK identity verification in 2026: FCA and MLR requirements, Online Safety Act age checks, the digital identity trust framework, and where the ID debate stands.

Jun 11, 2026·6 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

The Telemetry Forensic Framework: Stopping Digital Identity Tampering

Telemetry tampering is the new frontier of identity fraud. Verify device integrity and sensor data to stop AI-industrialized fraud.

May 18, 2026·10 min read

EducationGuidesEurope

The 2026 Age Verification Architecture Guide: Inference, Document, Wallet, Token

Four age verification methods coexist in 2026: AI inference, document-based, wallet-based, and tokenized. The architectural choice depends on assurance level, jurisdiction, and operational constraints.

May 11, 2026·9 min read

FintechArticlesEurope

From Onboarding to Ongoing: Continuous Verification That Survives an AMLA Examination

The five-pillar continuous verification architecture, built for the EU AMLA's outcome-effectiveness era: event triggers, behavioral drift, sanctions refresh, lifecycle stages, and examination-ready audit trail.

May 11, 2026·10 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

The Workforce Identity Verification Imperative: From Hiring to Help Desk in 2026

Workforce identity verification has moved from compliance line item to operational imperative. The threat environment, the lifecycle gaps, and the shift toward unified platforms.

May 11, 2026·9 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

What Is KYB — And Why It Matters More Than KYC for Platform Businesses

Know Your Business verification is becoming mandatory for platforms that onboard merchants, sellers, and corporate accounts. Here's how KYB works and why platforms need it.

Apr 30, 2026·9 min read

iGamingArticlesEurope

How UK Gambling Operators Must Respond to the 'Failure to Prevent Fraud' Law

Under the UK's Economic Crime Act, gambling operators face corporate liability for failing to prevent fraud. Here's what the law requires and how to comply.

Apr 29, 2026·9 min read

FintechGuidesAfrica

The Complete Guide to AML Compliance in Kenya's Mobile Money Ecosystem

Kenya processes 61 million M-Pesa transactions daily. Here's how AML compliance works in Kenya's mobile money ecosystem and what providers must do to stay compliant.

Apr 28, 2026·11 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

Synthetic Voice Detection: How to Tell If the Voice on the Phone Is Real

Voice cloning technology can replicate anyone's voice from a 3-second sample. Here's how synthetic voice detection works and how to protect phone-based verification.

Apr 27, 2026·9 min read

FintechGuidesNorth America

The Anatomy of a Modern Onboarding Attack: Verifus, OBS, Virtual Cameras, and What Defends Against Them

Modern onboarding fraud is a stack — stolen data, generated documents, real-time deepfakes, OBS injection, virtual cameras, and device masking. Here is what each layer expects to defeat and what stops it.

Apr 27, 2026·11 min read

iGamingGuidesSouth America

KYC for iGaming in Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico

Latin America's iGaming market is booming with new regulation across Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico. Here's the KYC compliance landscape for each country.

Apr 26, 2026·11 min read

CryptoReportsNorth America

Crypto Risk Scoring: How to Build a Real-Time Risk Engine That Regulators Will Accept

Risk scoring drives automated compliance decisions. Here's how to build a real-time engine that delivers sub-150ms scores — explainable, auditable, regulator-ready.

Apr 26, 2026·12 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

Synthetic Identity Fraud in 2026: How Generative Models Build People Who Don't Exist (And How to Catch Them)

Synthetic identity fraud costs the global economy 20 to 40 billion dollars annually. Here is how generative AI builds them, why traditional KYC misses them, and how to catch them at onboarding and after.

Apr 26, 2026·12 min read

EducationArticlesNorth America

How to Verify Student Identity for Online Exams Without Destroying the User Experience

EdTech platforms need to verify students are who they say they are during online exams — without creating friction that tanks completion rates. Here's how.

Apr 25, 2026·8 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

Operational Risk for Crypto Firms: Smart Contract Audits, Key Management, and Business Continuity

Crypto operational risk spans technology failures during volatility, cybersecurity, smart contracts, and human error. Here's how to build operational resilience.

Apr 25, 2026·10 min read

FintechReportsAsia

Identity Fraud in Southeast Asia: The Maldives Surge and What It Signals for APAC

The Maldives saw a 2,100% surge in deepfake attacks. Across Southeast Asia, identity fraud patterns are diverging from global trends. Here's what APAC businesses need to know.

Apr 24, 2026·10 min read

CryptoArticlesNorth America

Insider Trading Detection for Crypto: What Japan and the US Now Require

Japan criminalized crypto insider trading in April 2026. The US framework is catching up. Here's what exchanges must detect, report, and prevent.

Apr 24, 2026·12 min read

FintechReportsNorth America

NFC Passport Chip Verification: The Highest Assurance Identity Check Available

NFC chip verification reads cryptographically signed data from passport chips — providing identity assurance that no photograph or scan can match.

Apr 24, 2026·11 min read

CryptoGuidesEurope

MiCA Compliance Checklist: What Every Crypto Platform Must Do Before July 2026

The EU's MiCA hard deadline is July 1, 2026. Here's the complete compliance checklist for crypto platforms — licensing, KYC, AML, reserves, and reporting requirements.

Apr 23, 2026·12 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

How to Assess Counterparty Risk for Crypto OTC and DeFi Interactions

Your counterparty in crypto might be a regulated exchange, a pseudonymous OTC desk, or a smart contract with no legal entity behind it. Here's how to assess each.

Apr 23, 2026·13 min read

Real EstateArticlesNorth America

Identity Verification for Real Estate: How PropTech Stops Wire Fraud and Synthetic Tenants

Wire fraud costs the US real estate industry $446 million annually. Here's how PropTech platforms use identity verification to stop wire fraud, synthetic tenants, and title fraud.

Apr 22, 2026·9 min read

CryptoReportsNorth America

Crypto Custody Risk: Cold Storage, MPC, and Institutional Standards

Crypto custody is fundamentally different from traditional custody. Here's how to architect cold storage, MPC, and key management that passes regulatory examination.

Apr 22, 2026·14 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

How Deepfake Romance Scams Work — And How Dating Platforms Can Stop Them

AI-generated profiles and deepfake video calls are fueling a new wave of romance scams. Here's how dating platforms can verify real users and stop catfish fraud at scale.

Apr 21, 2026·9 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

Sanctions Screening for Crypto: OFAC, EU, and Travel Rule Compliance

Crypto sanctions screening requires address-based, entity-based, and transaction-level checks. Here's how to build a screening system that passes OFAC examination.

Apr 21, 2026·13 min read

iGamingReportsNorth America

Zero-Knowledge Age Verification: How ZK Proofs Protect Privacy in Gaming

ZK proofs let gaming platforms verify a player is over 18 without seeing their birthdate, name, or identity document. Here's how the technology works.

Apr 21, 2026·11 min read

iGamingGuidesOceania

Age Verification in Australia: The Online Safety Act and What Platforms Must Do Now

Australia's Online Safety Act mandates age verification for adult content platforms. Here's what the law requires, how verification works, and what platforms need to implement.

Apr 20, 2026·8 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

The 7 Crypto Risk Dimensions Every Compliance Officer Must Track

A compliance officer's operational guide to tracking the 7 crypto risk dimensions — with KPIs, dashboards, thresholds, and reporting cadence for each.

Apr 20, 2026·14 min read

FintechGuidesNorth America

The Complete Guide to Background Checks in Canada: RCMP, Provincial, and Vulnerable Sector

Canadian background checks involve RCMP criminal records, provincial databases, and vulnerable sector screening. Here's how each works, who needs them, and how long they take.

Apr 19, 2026·10 min read

CryptoReportsNorth America

Transaction Monitoring for Crypto: Rules-Based vs ML-Based Approaches

Should your crypto transaction monitoring use fixed rules, machine learning, or both? Here's a technical comparison with real-world detection performance data.

Apr 19, 2026·13 min read

FintechGuidesNorth America

How to Choose an Identity Verification Provider: The 2026 Buyer's Guide

Not all IDV vendors are equal. Here's how to evaluate coverage, accuracy, speed, deepfake detection, pricing, and third-party dependencies before you sign.

Apr 19, 2026·14 min read

iGamingArticlesEurope

How Online Casinos Are Using AI to Stop Bonus Abuse and Multi-Accounting

Bonus abuse and multi-accounting cost iGaming operators billions annually. Here's how AI-powered verification and behavioral analytics are fighting back in 2026.

Apr 18, 2026·9 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

How to Build a Crypto AML Program That Passes Regulatory Examination

An AML program that checks boxes is no longer enough. Here's how to build a crypto AML program that passes examination under the new effectiveness-based standard.

Apr 18, 2026·15 min read

CryptoGuidesSouth America

Crypto KYC in Brazil: Navigating the Virtual Asset Framework in Latin America's Largest Market

Brazil's Banco Central regulates crypto under the Virtual Asset Framework. Here's the complete KYC compliance guide for exchanges and VASPs operating in Brazil.

Apr 17, 2026·11 min read

FintechReportsOceania

The State of Digital Identity in Australia and New Zealand: 2026 Landscape Report

Australia's Digital Identity Act and New Zealand's RealMe system are reshaping verification across Oceania. Here's the 2026 compliance landscape for both markets.

Apr 17, 2026·10 min read

CryptoGuidesNorth America

What Is Crypto Risk Management? A Framework for Exchanges and CASPs

Crypto risk management is no longer optional. Here's the definitive framework for exchanges and CASPs — covering market, operational, regulatory, custody, and counterparty risk.

Apr 17, 2026·14 min read

FintechGuidesAfrica

KYC in Nigeria: What Every FinTech Operating in West Africa Needs to Know

Nigeria accounts for 28% of Africa's fintech funding. Here's the complete KYC compliance framework for fintechs operating in Nigeria and West Africa in 2026.

Apr 16, 2026·11 min read

iGamingArticlesAsia

Gambling Compliance in the Philippines: PAGCOR, Age Verification, and the 2026 Crackdown

The Philippines is cracking down on offshore gambling operators. Here's what PAGCOR requires for KYC, age verification, and AML compliance in 2026.

Apr 16, 2026·9 min read

FintechGuidesEurope

What Is Liveness Detection — And Why It's No Longer Enough

Liveness detection was built to stop printed photos. Injection attacks bypass it entirely. Here's what liveness does, where it fails, and what comes next.

Apr 15, 2026·10 min read

CryptoArticlesAsia

KYC in Japan After the Crypto Reclassification: What Exchanges Must Do Now

Japan reclassified crypto as financial instruments in April 2026. Here's the new KYC framework, penalties, and compliance timeline for exchanges operating in Japan.

Apr 15, 2026·9 min read

FintechReportsNorth America

How to Detect AI-Generated Documents: A Forensic Analysis Primer

AI-generated identity documents increased 244% year-over-year. Here's how forensic document analysis detects fakes that fool the human eye.

Apr 15, 2026·11 min read

FintechArticlesNorth America

The 5 Deepfake Tools Fraudsters Actually Use — And How Each One Gets Stopped

Fraudsters use five categories of deepfake tools to bypass identity verification. Here's how each one works, what it targets, and how detection systems neutralize them.

Apr 14, 2026·10 min read

Real EstateGuidesNorth America

Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings: A Step-by-Step Prevention Guide

Real estate wire fraud costs $446 million annually in the US. Here's exactly how the scam works, who gets targeted, and how to prevent it at every stage of the closing process.

Apr 14, 2026·10 min read

EducationArticlesNorth America

Credential Fraud in Higher Education: How Universities Are Fighting Fake Degrees

AI can generate a convincing degree certificate in minutes. Here's how universities and employers use verification technology to stop credential fraud.

Apr 13, 2026·8 min read

FintechGuidesAfrica

How South Africa's FICA Amendment Act Changes KYC for Banks and FinTechs

South Africa's FICA Amendment Act introduces new KYC requirements for banks and fintechs. Here's what changed, who's affected, and how to comply.

Apr 13, 2026·9 min read

FintechReportsAsia

India's Digital Identity Stack: Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and the Future of Verification

India's 1.4 billion people are connected to the world's largest biometric identity system. Here's how Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and India Stack reshape verification.

Apr 12, 2026·10 min read