Tag: identity verification

OPBAS findings highlight need for stronger AML controls

RegTech provider SmartSearch has warned that anti-money laundering (AML) standards must improve across the legal and accountancy sectors following the publication of a new...

How AML compliance tools are priced in financial services

Anti-money laundering compliance has become an unavoidable reality for financial institutions operating in today’s heavily regulated environment. From FinTech start-ups to global banks, firms...

AML for SMEs vs enterprises: key compliance differences

AML processes are a core requirement for any organisation operating within financial services. However, the way these compliance frameworks are implemented can differ significantly...

Best AML and identity verification APIs for FinTech in 2026

As digital financial services continue to expand, regulated businesses face increasing pressure to strengthen identity verification and AML processes. In 2026, allowing fraud to...

Why NFC matters for modern AML frameworks

NFC is best known for powering contactless payments, but its role in AML frameworks is becoming increasingly significant. As financial crime grows more sophisticated,...

Manual verification gap fuels UK scam crisis

New data from SmartSearch has revealed that more than half of identity verification checks are still carried out manually, even as the Financial Ombudsman...

HYPR unveils context-based identity verification

RegTech firm HYPR has introduced a new innovation called Context-Based Attestation, designed to strengthen identity verification beyond traditional checks. According to Crowdfund Insider, the new...

How data silos fuel synthetic identity fraud

Synthetic identity fraud is one of the most dangerous weaknesses in modern financial crime controls – not because verification tools fail, but because they...

Identity verification firm IDfy secures $53m

Indian online identity verification firm IDfy, a RegTech platform specialising in digital trust, compliance and fraud prevention, has secured fresh capital as it looks...

1Kosmos partners Hopae to scale portable digital identity

1Kosmos and Hopae, a digital identity infrastructure platform provider, have announced a global partnership aimed at expanding access to government-issued digital identities across borders. The...

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