Identity news and trends

Why It’s Time to Know Your Agent
Artificial Intelligence // June 29, 2026

A business deploys an artificial intelligence agent to manage procurement. The agent queries suppliers, compares prices, issues purchase orders, and routes payments. The supplier on the other end has no way to verify whether the agent placing the order is legitimate, acting within authorized limits,...

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall
Fraud Prevention // May 29, 2026

Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship — turning onboarding into a core financial control point rather than a compliance step. Get the...

79% of Firms Now Verify Identity at Login
Digital Identity // May 22, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence may soon test the weakest point in a company’s identity system, but PYMNTS Intelligence data suggest the strongest defense may be a wider, better-connected verification network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

AI Fraud Turns Big Companies Into Bigger Targets
Fraud Prevention // May 19, 2026

Conventional wisdom has long held that larger enterprises possess natural advantages in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. Bigger budgets, deeper technical teams and greater access to advanced tooling should theoretically produce stronger defenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why It’s Time to Know Your Agent

June 29, 2026
A business deploys an artificial intelligence agent to manage procurement. The agent queries suppliers, compares prices, issues purchase orders, and routes payments. The supplier on the other end has no way to verify whether the agent placing the order is legitimate, acting within authorized limits, or impersonating a real buyer. Get the Full Story Complete […]

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall

May 29, 2026
Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship —...

79% of Firms Now Verify Identity at Login

May 22, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence may soon test the weakest point in a company’s identity system, but PYMNTS Intelligence data suggest the strongest defense may be a wider, better-connected verification network. Get...

AI Fraud Turns Big Companies Into Bigger Targets

May 19, 2026
Conventional wisdom has long held that larger enterprises possess natural advantages in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. Bigger budgets, deeper technical teams and greater access to advanced tooling should theoretically produce...

Quick Reads
UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback

July 21, 2026
England’s new prime minister has reportedly cancelled his predecessor’s plans for a national digital ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones

April 19, 2026
India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

World and Coinbase Turn AI Agents Into Trusted Shoppers

March 17, 2026
World and Coinbase collaborated to introduce a solution for the agentic web that provides proof that agents have a human behind them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Stripe Alums Raise $35 Million for Identity Platform Duna

February 05, 2026
Compliance/identity platform Duna has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...