The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2024

One of its members, a 78-year old man, admitted to struggling with the two-step verification process to access his online banking. That starts with a definition of financial inclusion that enables economic agency over one’s financial activities in a way that is affordable, accessible, and impactful.

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Financial Inclusion Bank Closure Online and Mobile Banking Underserved 69

The Fintech Times

MARCH 3, 2025

In its new manifesto, ‘ Creating the Conditions to Support Growth and Innovation in Payments ‘, The Payments Association describes the 66 policies recommended by the 216 payments professionals working across financial crime, regulation, open banking, ESG, cross-border payments, digital currencies and financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its proprietary technology is powered by a deep neural network which verifies the authenticity of identity documents and, with consumer consent, matches the consumer’s face to the photo on a document using biometric algorithms for identity verification and liveness detection to detect a fraudulent submission.

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Finovate

JUNE 21, 2024

The company will use the new capital to accelerate product development and support its efforts to leverage technology to enhance financial inclusion in Mexico. ” Belvo’s open finance and payments platform helps financial institutions and their customers benefit from user-permissioned, secure data sharing.

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Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration Legal Framework Cross-Border Payments 65

Finovate

MAY 2, 2025

International identity verification firm Veriff opened new offices in So Paulo, Brazil. million to provide financial solutions for the underbanked. Fintech startup Djamo raised $17 million to boost financial inclusion in French-speaking Africa. Asia-Pacific Singapore fintech Surfin raised $26.5

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Frederic Ho, who is the APAC VP at Jumio , a global provider of automated, AI-driven identity verification said that online identity verification plays an important role in digital transformation to ensure the transacting person is who they claim to be.

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M2P Fintech

AUGUST 25, 2023

Network inaccessibility keeps a large section of the population out of the ambit of digital payments and is a challenge to financial inclusion. This is a key step in accelerating financial inclusion and digital penetration among the masses. Fortunately, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel!

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Financial Inclusion Digital Payments Online and Mobile Banking Payments 52

The Fintech Times

MAY 15, 2024

The partnership will focus on promoting financial inclusion and enhancing security measures not only in the Philippines but throughout the region. It will look to redefine the user onboarding experience and strengthen security measures, in response to significant fraud-related financial losses among Filipinos.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

This leads to the necessity for online verifications, and the challenges thereof, which the report summarises well.” Integrating Phygital data—combining physical cash and digital payments—will enrich data quality, empowering AI to deliver precise insights and enhance financial inclusion.” But widespread adoption remains distant.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

Just a few months ago at PYMNTS’ Innovation Project 2016 , PayPal CEO Dan Schulman told Karen Webster that “financial inclusion is really about financial health.”. Acquiring that financial health means financial institutions are able to not only know, but accurately identify, their customers.

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Financial Inclusion Demand Deposit Account (DDA) Online and Mobile Banking Authentication 42

The Paypers

OCTOBER 26, 2022

US-based Prove has partnered with Experian in order to improve financial inclusion across the globe through advanced identity verification technology.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

This evolution hasnt just been about convenience; its been a calculated push towards an ecosystem where digital wallets dont just process payments but serve as financial hubs. This came as a wave of super apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay expanded wallets beyond payments to include financial services, e-commerce and identity verification.

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Digital Payments Finance Online and Mobile Banking Payments 88

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

When it comes to identity verification, the (possible) devil is in the details — and the details are in the documents. As financial services become ever more digital, the identity verification method employed by some firms may no longer be optimal. Version 3.0 Other partnerships, Madhu said, will come in time.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 21, 2025

Jaja Finance will now be able to utilise open banking connectivity and transaction categorisation intelligence to ensure better outcomes for its customers and, in turn, enhance financial inclusion, following the D•One partnership.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

There are billions of individuals online, trillions of dollars in commerce exchanged digitally, and a myriad of approaches to online verification. Establishing a trust factor is vital to cross-border economics and digital identity , but the roadmap is far from clear.

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Verification Cross-Border Push-to-Card Online and Mobile Banking 74

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These cover financial crime, regulation, open banking, ESG, cross-border payments, digital currencies and financial inclusion. Financial Inclusion The policies aim to work alongside the government’s work to promote financial inclusion to ensure innovation serves diverse needs of businesses and consumers.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, part of RELX, has completed its acquisition of IDVerse , an AI-driven identity verification and fraud detection provider. IDVerse, founded in Australia in 2018, specialises in document authentication and biometric identity verification. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This solution enhances the customer experience, fosters trust, and integrates easily into various platforms for real-time data verification,” said Edward. In APAC, financial inclusion has emerged as a driving force behind digital innovation.

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Finovate

JUNE 17, 2025

Plaid reported that one of the solution’s early adopters found in testing that enhancing verification for just 5% of its users would have intercepted nearly 40% of first-party fraud. The two firms have entered into a strategic collaboration designed to help businesses access cashflow solutions and expand financial inclusion.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Canada-based identity verification company Trulioo has announced the addition of US Student Records to the Trulioo GlobalGateway marketplace of identity services.

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Financial Inclusion Verification 42

The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

This is what distinguishes tokenisation from being solely a security measure: its enabling of cross-border capital flows, fractional ownership models, and financial inclusion. Traditionally, identity verification and credential storage were separate from payment processes.

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Security Payment Security Payment APIs and Integration Credential 88

Finextra

JUNE 24, 2025

This is an important next step towards that goal and our ongoing efforts to drive financial inclusion in the Latam region, as well as diversifying Mexico’s financial landscape with global innovative solutions”, said Ignacio Morales, Country Director of Unlimit Mexico. Welcome to Finextra. Please read our Privacy Policy.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Zac Cohen , chief operating officer of Trulioo , said complex issues surrounding ID verification, public health and even fraud are coming to the forefront as the coronavirus changes every facet of life. In the effort to battle the pandemic, will the “trust economy” take a hit?

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 29, 2024

Cashfree Payments , the Indian paytech and API banking solutions provider, has launched Secure ID, its end-to-end solution for identity verification, risk assessment and fraud prevention. With Secure ID, Cashfree Payments has consolidated all its verification offerings into a single suite, boosting operational efficiency.

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Checks Risk Assessment Security Payment APIs and Integration 69

Fintech Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

The Manifesto , Creating the Conditions to support Growth and Innovation in Payments, describes the 66 policies recommended by the 216 payments professionals working across financial crime, regulation, open banking, ESG, cross-border payments, digital currencies and financial inclusion.

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Governance Government Innovation Cross-Border Payments 80

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In a Masterclass interview with PYMNTS, Tom Donlea , vice president and general manager, APAC at global identity verification provider Ekata , said Asia offers greenfield opportunities — and some areas of risk — for merchants looking to offer digital wallets.

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APACS Risk Online and Mobile Banking Verification 98

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Regulatory bodies must go beyond compliance checks and actively promote positive outcomes, like financial inclusion and responsible lending practices. Fintech companies promote financial inclusion objectives yet their high interest rates of 18 per cent along with predatory subscription fees reveal their true operations.

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Fintech News

MAY 14, 2024

David Zhang David Zhang, Insights Manager for Payments and Lending at Euromonitor International, said, “In Asia Pacific, embedded finance partnerships between incumbent financial organisations and fintechs, have accelerated the development of digital IDs and remote verifications.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Generational trends show younger users leading the adoption of digital wallets and stored credit cards, while older demographics continue to prefer traditional methods like bank transfers and debit cards, underscoring the need for inclusive payment solutions.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The evolution of digital wallets aligns with broader financial inclusion initiatives, as these platforms offer accessible and efficient financial services, contributing to the empowerment of diverse segments of the population.”

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Bitcoin eWallet Online and Mobile Banking Governance 126

M2P Fintech

MARCH 24, 2025

Back in the day, loan management system s were synonymous with pile s of paperwork involving intricate manual calculations and lengthy verifications, leading to slow approvals. Identity Verification: Provides a secure digital identity, simplifying verification and enhancing regulatory compliance.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 15, 2025

Al Ansari Exchange , the UAE-based remittance and foreign exchange company, and Ruya Islamic Community Bank (ruya), a digital-first Islamic community bank, are working together to enhance financial inclusivity and convenience for customers across the UAE.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Day 3 explored topics like Web3 developments, Malaysia’s fintech journey, and fostering financial inclusion in Asia. TOPOS RemiNet is an open remittance network leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate fast and cost-effective cross-border payments, enhancing global financial inclusivity.

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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

For businesses, these economic efficiencies can outweigh some of the current complexities or consumer adoption challenges, making stablecoins a strategic choice for optimizing financial operations. They enable businesses to engage with a vast global audience of cryptocurrency users, estimated at over 400 million worldwide.

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Finovate

JANUARY 8, 2024

” Individuals use OneID by selecting the identity verification option during the online onboarding or signup process. Upon successful verification, OneID securely confirms the individual’s identity to the online provider within seconds. Stephen Ashworth is CEO. OneID covers 50 million adults in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s all detailed in the PYMNTS January 2020 AML/KYC Tracker ®, a collaboration with verification solutions firm Trulioo. The ensuing wave of financial inclusion would not only create a more just world, proponents say: It would also unleash a rush of consumer spending as those without IDs or banking products gain new access to services.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 21, 2024

million people) are classed as ‘digital ghosts’, lacking sufficient financial records to pass identity verification needed for accessing financial and government services, according to a new report. Legal protections for minors and immigration data also restrict access to verification sources.

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