Latest Identity News: Finextra Research

Lloyds invests £10 million in digital ID firm Yoti

Lloyds Banking Group has invested £10 million in digital identity company Yoti, marking its second fintech investment of 2023.

09 March 2023

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LSEG signs for Mastercard Open Banking tech

London Stock Exchange Group-owned Giact has enlisted Mastercard's Open Banking capabilities to provide a secure account verification offering for its customers.

08 March 2023

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Central Bank of Ireland blocks staff use of ChatGPT

Ireland's central bank has become the latest financial institution to ban its employees from using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.

03 March 2023

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Banks back 'Japan Metaverse Economic Zone'

Major Japanese banks and tech firms have banded together on a metaverse infrastructure project that will, among other things, provide payments, authentication, and insurance services for users across platforms.

28 February 2023

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Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital identity cards

Former British political party leaders Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague have heralded digital identity cards as part of the "technological revolution."

24 February 2023

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Plaid rolls out identity and KYC integration in Canada

Plaid has announced it will enable its identity verification and KYC solutions in Canada, to help users comply with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) requirements.

17 February 2023

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European Parliament Members back plans for digital identity framework

Members of the European Parliament’s (MEPs) Industry, Research and Energy Committee have given their support to a new digital identity framework, eID, by 55 votes to 8.

09 February 2023

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Identity decisioning fintech Alloy launches in UK

US fintech Alloy launches in the UK as part of their EMEA growth and global expansion, opening an office in London office and announcing key hires.

09 February 2023

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Seon acquires AML specialist Complytron

Reacting to a surge in anti-money laundering fines, fraud prevention company Seon has acquired compliance and financial crime specialist firm, Complytron

06 February 2023

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Banks must act now to embed themselves in the digital identity market

The bank-backed Mobey Forum is urging banks to stake out a role in the evolving digital identity space or risk being left behind.

01 February 2023

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Finextra Research partner for Trust:Live 2023

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Finextra Research will be hosting Trust:Live 2023, an exclusive in-person event for all fraud and identity decision makers that brings together industry leaders, experts and innovators to discuss the latest challenges in establishing trust to protect customers, defend brands, or meet the needs of evolving business models

31 January 2023

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Finextra's top research reports of 2022

With 2022 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded whitepapers, sentiment papers and surveys over the course of the past year. These reports are Finextra-led and cobranded, based on editorially balanced, independent, referenced desk-based and online research.

30 December 2022

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