Identification/Background checks

Linx

Linx Security raises $50m Series B to tackle identity risk

Linx Security, an identity security and governance platform, has raised $50m in a Series B funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners,...
KYCP rebrands to signal move beyond traditional KYC

KYCP rebrands to signal move beyond traditional KYC

Compliance technology firm KYCP has unveiled a new brand identity as it looks to move beyond its origins as a KYC-focused platform and establish...
IDnow joins forces with Trustfull to fight fraud

IDnow joins forces with Trustfull to fight fraud

IDnow, Europe's leading identity verification platform, and Trustfull, a specialist in frictionless fraud prevention technology, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a more...
Approvely embeds Sumsub KYC into payments stack

Approvely embeds Sumsub KYC into payments stack

Sumsub, a global identity verification and anti-fraud specialist, has formed a strategic partnership with Approvely, a FinTech infrastructure platform catering to regulated and high-risk...
fraud

Synthetic identity fraud: the growing threat in 2026

Synthetic identity fraud is fast becoming one of the most complex threats facing financial institutions and regulated businesses today. According to SmartSearch, unlike conventional fraud,...
IDV

Why IDV platforms are losing enterprise deals in 2027

The identity verification landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Document-based verification has demonstrated significant vulnerability to AI-driven fraud and is gradually being phased out...
Saviynt

Saviynt closes AI identity gap with new platform

Saviynt has announced the release of its Saviynt Identity Security for AI solution, establishing enterprise-grade capabilities to fully manage AI agents alongside all other...
identity

How AI and deepfakes are reshaping identity fraud in 2026

Identity fraud is no longer a peripheral compliance concern — it is one of the most pressing financial threats facing businesses in 2026. According to...
Seedcamp backs Topograph in €2m seed funding round

Seedcamp backs Topograph in €2m seed funding round

Topograph, a B2B data infrastructure company that connects compliance teams to official business registers worldwide, has closed a €2m seed funding round to accelerate...
DOSH

allpay’s DOSH uses Vouchsafe ID tech for the unbanked

allpay has partnered with Vouchsafe, an identity verification technology company, to launch DOSH, a new prepaid Mastercard account designed to bring more people into...

News Stories

design

How design transforms AI potential into investigator impact

Artificial intelligence has dominated the conversation in financial crime compliance — but there is a quieter, equally critical factor that too often gets overlooked:...
Singapore

Singapore takes step toward global listing board

Singapore's Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's financial regulator, has introduced a new amendment bill that could reshape how companies pursue dual listings...
Facephi

Facephi expands globally with new Canadian subsidiary

Facephi has announced the launch of a new subsidiary in British Columbia, Canada, as part of its strategy centred on sustainable growth and geographic...
Leak detection systems have long been used to protect critical infrastructure such as data centres, plant rooms, and commercial buildings. Technologies such as leak detection cables are widely deployed to identify water ingress that could cause operational disruption or costly damage.

The growing importance of smarter leak detection for water risk management

Leak detection systems have long been used to protect critical infrastructure such as data centres, plant rooms, and commercial buildings. Technologies such as leak...
ViClarity

ViClarity launches AI-powered regulatory monitor

ViClarity has unveiled Reg Monitor, an AI-powered tool designed to help GRC teams track and act on regulatory changes more efficiently. The new capability continuously...

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