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We are thrilled to unveil Veriff’s new brand identity, reflecting our next stage of growth and our mission to bring real safety, protection and transparency to the internet. Here’s more on why we did it.
KYC news
At present, financial institutions such as banks are required to investigate their clients and their sources of wealth or funds. But, until now, many other financial gatekeepers have been exempted from so-called ‘due diligence rules’.
KYC news
If new legislation passes, it will mean that all NFT marketplaces will have to assess the risk of illicit finance flowing through their systems and carry out identity checks on new customers and suspicious transactions.
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Crypto KYC is the first step in the anti-money laundering (AML) due diligence process. When a financial institution such as a crypto exchange onboards a new customer, they must use KYC processes in order to identify and verify the customer’s identity.
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The KYC onboarding process is the customer due diligence (CDD) process that regulated entities such as banks are required to undertake before they onboard a new customer. The ultimate goal of the KYC onboarding process is to fight fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion.
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As well as providing benefits for businesses, KYC in gaming also provides benefits for customers, too. Much like how a reputable company must provide its users with fair games and a secure gaming environment, these companies must also show their users that their personal information is being handled appropriately and then safeguarded.
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A new report from Gartner explores the current state of the identity proofing market. Gartner recommends that organizations try to balance the often competing demands of trust, compliance, and UX by assessing the full range of identity proofing and affirmation capabilities.
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When a customer opens an account with a financial institution, customer due diligence checks usually take place. During this process, the customer’s identity is verified and the risks associated with allowing that customer to open an account are assessed. Read on to discover why the process matters to banks today.
KYC news
By introducing the so-called ‘travel rule’, the EU aims to ensure financial transparency on exchanges involving crypto assets. The rule will also provide the EU with a framework that will comply with recommendations 15 and 16 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
KYC news
A survey commissioned by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has revealed that only 30% of jurisdictions have passed rules to help prevent the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.
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KYC is a requirement you’ll encounter on almost all centralized crypto exchanges. That said, it is still possible for customers to purchase crypto without going through a crypto KYC process. However, these methods are far more complicated and much riskier. Read on to find out more.
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Customer due diligence is a foundation of know your customer (KYC) processes and AML strategies. CDD requires companies to understand who their customers are, their financial behavior, and what kind of money laundering or terrorism financing risk they present.
KYC news
Regulatory bodies are currently aware of the risks that cryptos could pose to the broader financial system. To counter any future risks, the BIS paper proposed enhancing the collection and publication of cryptocurrency trading data in a more rigorous manner, such as through “embedded supervision”.
KYC news
Authorities are attempting to calculate whether digital assets are riskier when it comes to assessing tax compliance, and thus deserving of further scrutiny.
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By verifying the identity of customers before they can make a transaction or access a service, businesses can prevent identity fraud, help customers keep their information safe, and meet global compliance.
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With such a notoriously competitive environment, customers are now acutely aware of the benefits switching can provide and how many alternate lenders are available. As a result, they’re placing heightened importance on ethical behavior in the sector.
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New research drafted by the Basel Institute of Governance and The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators, has suggested that action against illicit crypto markets must be more coordinated.
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By verifying the age of your customers before they access your site, you can build trust and prevent identity theft and synthetic fraud. Furthermore, age verification systems can also help you protect the younger generation from any adverse effects that may be caused by them accessing age-restricted goods and services.
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Biometrics are at the cutting edge of technology. Not only does biometric data add great convenience for customers who no longer need to remember complex passwords, but this data also provides greater levels of security.
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Identity verification offers a range of benefits to businesses and honest customers in the digital world. To learn more about the sector's providers, read this deep-dive comparing Veriff and Persona, including key features, costs, and client feedback.
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From ordering prescriptions to booking appointments, access to medical services online has grown massively - and so has the need to verify patients. Discover how patient identity proofing is helping the healthcare sector address risks such as incorrect records, delayed payments, and medical fraud.
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From onboarding more honest users to achieving global compliance, checking identity online brings a variety of benefits to businesses. Read on to discover how to optimize identity checks, the processes that make up identity checks, and the impact that technology has made on identity checks.
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Veriff now supports Arabic identity documents for identity verification that use the Arabic alphabet.
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In an increasingly virtual world, long-running sectors like banking are looking to embrace innovation, benefiting both businesses and customers. However, risks can come about in choosing the right technology, implementation, and guaranteeing efficiencies. Read on to discover common pitfalls and tips for success.
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Digital identity works as a technological link between the real you and your digital equivalent. This means your online identity can be used to perform daily tasks, such as accessing your bank account or booking appointments. Used correctly, a trusted digital identity can also improve security and streamline identity and authentication processes.
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As gaming expands across the globe, businesses of every size need to establish their brand, build credibility, and ensure full compliance to succeed. Peter Murray, Veriff's Head Of Gaming, delves into the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in a time of growth.
Our people
Meet our Data Scientist – Paco Romero Ferrero. After having multiple years of experience in the academic world as a PhD researcher, he joined our team in March 2022 to face new challenges and grow as a professional.
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Money laundering encompasses a range of criminal acts, with each carrying different legal penalties based on the degree of severity. What constitutes money laundering today? How are investigations carried out? Plus, what do businesses need to do to achieve legal compliance? Read this blog to find out more.
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Money laundering is a prevalent risk for banks, with potential consequences including substantial legal penalties and reputational harm. Discover how banks can stay ahead of bad actors, achieve compliance, and reap the benefits of technological innovation.
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Veriff adds five new languages to its platform to meet growing global customer demand.
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We surveyed 1,000 US adults and analysed crime data to reveal which online crimes are most common. Here's an overview of the scariest things online in the US.
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Here's an overview of frauds and cyber crimes that are being reported the most frequently in the UK.
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Verification procedures have a number of purposes, from preventing fraud and money laundering to validating a customer's identity. As verification procedures become more sophisticated and commonplace, this blog details why, when and where they take place today.
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Identity fraud is a major risk for online users, with the possibility of financial, reputational and legal consequences. This blog delves into what businesses are doing to ensure online safety, key steps for staying out of harm's way, and the types of identity fraud that exist today.
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AML regulations make it much harder for criminals to hide profits they've generated from criminal activities. Discover how the legislation has been amended, the rules that businesses need to follow, and the types of businesses that the regulations cover.
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Anti-money laundering software is a versatile tool; some companies use it for data management purposes, others use it to monitor and flag suspicious financial activities. Read on to learn how it helps companies meet global compliance and key features of AML software.
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Online identity verification is an essential practice for navigating the digital world, from engaging in commerce to accessing age-gated material. Discover more about the different types of online identity verification and the technology that drives it.
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We're taking a deep dive into AML compliance, including the pillars of effective AML compliance programs, how your business can become compliant, and what happens if you fail compliance checks.
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Financial institutions are at risk of fraudsters looking to evade anti-money laundering legislation through the use of complex schemes, including the practice of structuring. Find out what structuring involves, the potential penalties, and how technology is a key tool to stop bad actors.
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Biometric authentication takes many forms, including voice biometrics, behavioral biometrics, and facial recognition technology. The broad and thorough process creates significant security advantages for businesses and customers.
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Money laundering poses a major risk in today's economy. Discover the different types of money laundering, warning signs of the practice, and how regulatory compliance addresses money laundering.
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Formed in the wake of World War II, the Council of Europe is an organization that’s committed to upholding human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe. The organization has specialized committees that deal with specific issues under its mandate. This includes MONEYVAL, which focuses on anti-money laundering and curbing the financing of terrorism.
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Advanced identity verification technology and know your customer offerings provide seamless verification process for Twisto customers and ensure compliance
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We did it again! Our second hackathon was full of fresh ideas, motivated participants, and positive outcomes. To give you a better overview and insight, we interviewed the organizer Kalev Rundu, Senior Product Manager at Veriff, and two Veriffians that took part.
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Trustpilot has partnered with Veriff to seamlessly verify online consumer reviewer profiles. Trustpilot has already verified more than 50,000 consumers on its platform within the first months of its collaboration with Veriff.
KYC news
The ice-cream-themed NFTs involved in the scheme were known as ‘Frosties’. Early investors were promised future giveaways, access to future releases, and a metaverse game built around the brand. However, prosecutors allege that Ethan Nguyen and Andre Llacuna executed a ‘rug pull’ in January.
KYC news
The thieves are struggling to exchange the dirty cryptocurrency for cleaner funds. After all, governments around the world have ramped up law-enforcement efforts to seize stolen funds and bolstered money-laundering regulations for crypto exchanges. Such efforts make transferring the funds to exchanges difficult.
KYC news
The company analyzed NFT sales to self-financed addresses and found that several NFT sellers have conducted hundreds of ‘wash trades’. These trades involve the seller being on both sides of the transaction, and they’re used to paint a misleading picture of an NFT’s value and liquidity.
KYC news
Due to fresh concerns over money laundering in the space, the European Union (EU) is aiming to bolster its oversight of the cryptocurrency industry by providing its new anti-money laundering watchdog with greater powers.
KYC news
On 1 March 2022, the UK government brought forward the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill. The legislation intends to clamp down on dirty money and was described by the government as a ‘landmark step’ towards doing so.
KYC news
The latest review found that the value of fines issued to financial services firms for AML failings globally fell from $2.2bn in 2020 to a new low of $1.6bn in 2021. For context, $3.3bn worth of fines were issued in 2018.
Webinars
Veriff’s latest webinar with Compliance Week delves into key fraud trends witnessed over 2021 and 2022, covering global markets and a variety of sectors. Speakers on the panel included Veriff's Munna Poddar and Aleksander Tsuiman.
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Ever since Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Facebook’s rebrand to Meta in October 2021, much of the talk in digital circles has centered on how web3.0 and the metaverse could shape the future of the internet.
KYC news
Some experts believe that Australia is at risk of becoming a haven for cash belonging to oligarchs who are seeking to avoid sanctions. At present, the country is only one of three (alongside Haiti and Madagascar) that are yet to commit to bringing lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents under the umbrella of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws.
KYC news
At the end of January 2022, China launched a three-year anti-money laundering (AML) campaign. According to a government statement, the campaign intends to safeguard national security and social stability.
KYC news
When the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (AMLA) was passed, the definition of a ‘financial institution’ was expanded to include anyone “engaged in the trade of antiquities, including an advisor, a consultant, or any other person who engages as a business in the solicitation or the sale of antiquities.”
KYC news
Following a worldwide operation involving law enforcement agencies from 27 countries, 18 Australians are facing criminal charges relating to money laundering offenses.
KYC news
Studies have shown that fines for AML failings by regulated institutions were five times higher in 2020 than they were in 2019. In total, AML penalties for 2020 reached $2.2 billion.
KYC news
In a recent conference speech, a top special agent from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated that although non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies are “the future”, fraud and manipulation are still rampant in the space.
KYC news
A report by blockchain data company Chainalysis has discovered that criminals laundered $8.6bn of cryptocurrency in 2021. This was a 30% increase in the amount laundered in 2020.
KYC news
In an effort to root out corruption, the Biden administration plans to issue regulations that will improve transparency in regard to beneficial ownership and real estate transactions.
KYC news
Research from Transparency International UK has revealed more than a third of UK-licensed electronic money institutions have been flagged for potential money laundering.
KYC news
While launching a public consultation on new draft guidelines, the EBA announced a raft of new measures that aim to tackle apparent inconsistencies across EU countries. These particularly relate to checks conducted by financial institutions.
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Veriff's enhanced Biometric Authentication offering confirms that a returning user is who they claim to be by using biometric analysis to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities such as account takeover and identity theft, eliminating user friction in the process. The solution is 100% powered by automation and can authenticate any user’s identity in one second using just a selfie.
Reports
Download Veriff's latest eBook, for a look at the current fraud landscape for fintechs and the effects of long-term investment in identity verification for burgeoning businesses.
Reports
Businesses open themselves up to more fraud if they don’t have comprehensive identity verification in place for new users, and both their conversion rates and fraud prevention suffer. According to a recent report from Gartner®, there are ways to mitigate fraud while balancing the impact these products have on user experience and budgets — but the challenge lies in choosing the right vendor.
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Sacha Vasilkioti is a FinTech Product Manager at Veriff. She joined the company back in April 2019 as a Verification Team Lead, where she managed a team and scaled up the operational process.
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Veriff recently reached 500 employees globally and is expanding even more. To help our growing company, we are extremely proud and excited to have Jason Butler join our Talent Acquisition team in the U.S.
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Veriff has been awarded certification against the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard
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Former marketing leader at Qualtrics joins Veriff’s executive team as CMO to expand strategic marketing initiatives across the globe.
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The actual process of monitoring transactions depends on the services your business provides. However, generally speaking, in order to monitor financial transactions, a company will create a rules-based system that’s based on their needs.
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Between June 2020 and June 2021, instances of identity fraud increased by 19%. Due to this, it’s clear that identity fraud is a serious cause for concern and that businesses must have proper fraud and identity management processes in place to counter this growing threat.
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Although the quality of the forgeries has improved considerably, so has the quality of the security features used in official IDs, particularly at a state level. Now, each state has its own security features that are unique, including holograms, UV imagery and laser embossing.
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At Veriff, it’s vital to develop our teams and provide new career pathways to ensure we lead the market, offer our clients the best value, and build a better digital world for all honest users. As such, we’ve launched the Product Academy Project, where we help Veriffians gain experience in Product Management from our expert team, enabling them to take part in meaningful projects that have a beneficial impact on our service.
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To show you how IDs have evolved, in this blog we’ll take a detailed look at the history of ID. From the Babylon Empire to the current day, we’ll examine not only how ID has changed over the years, but also how these older forms of ID were verified.
KYC news
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned challenger banks that they need to stop cutting corners when attempting to combat financial crime. Currently, the regulator believes that processes that allow customers to set up accounts quickly and easily are stopping challenger banks from conducting appropriate checks.
KYC news
The crypto sector has written to European Union finance ministers and lawmakers, asking them to rethink anti-money laundering rules it believes are “burdensome” and “alarming”.
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Veriff contributed to the 2022 edition of The Paypers Financial Crime and Fraud Report, which shares expert insights and best practices of fraud prevention and risk management. The report also includes an exclusive interview with our CPO and Co-Founder, Janer Gorohhov. Download it today!
Webinars
Veriff’s latest webinar draws on a study conducted by Forrester on an organization using Veriff, outlining the cost savings and other benefits realized over a period of time. Rachel Ballard, TEI Consultant at Forrester, delves into the topic further.
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In early 2021, we welcomed Amish Mody to the team as our new Chief Financial Officer. During his first 12 months at Veriff, he has been the mastermind behind our $69m Series B and $100m Series C rounds. His efforts together with the team, have helped to bring Veriff across the magical $1b dollar line to become a unicorn.
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Anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements are unique for each business. As a result, it’s vital that you design and create an identity verification process that suits your specific needs and requirements.
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The best way to start the employment verification process is with the candidate themselves and their resume/personal statement. Using this information, you can build a profile of them and their work history. You can also work out exactly who you need to speak to for more information.
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Veriff will provide Alloy customers with additional identity verification capabilities and KYC solutions to leverage during client onboarding.
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Having worked internationally for years, U.S.-born Amber Rucker currently resides in Barcelona as our Head Of Design. She discusses her passion for design and development, what attracted her to Veriff, and much more.
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The process of forging ID cards has become much simpler in recent years. This is because most homes in the UK now have access to low-cost high-resolution printers, scanners, and basic photo-editing software. But, what is a fake ID? And what does a fake ID look like? Here, we answer both of these burning questions and take a deep dive into the world of UK fake IDs.
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73% of parents believe that online identity verification should be a legal requirement for social media platforms
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It’s safe to say that fraud has been the talk of Q1! From Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna to the BBC’s story on Madbird, these strange, complex and intriguing cases have been a hot topic among our teams. In light of the topic we took a look at what happened in Q1 2022. Here’s what we found out.
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Veriff has released a newly enhanced version of its Face Match identity verification solution utilizing facial biometrics to match the returning user.
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At Veriff, our mission is to build trust and transparency online, helping businesses and honest users overcome the risks posed by bad actors. As such, we’re tackling the issue of bias to provide a more secure, seamless, and inclusive service.
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The new verification solution enables HR teams and staffing firms to cut costs and recruit faster while building trust and creating a smoother application process for candidates.
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Munna Poddar is a Fraud Product Manager at Veriff. Originally, he is from India, but he came to Estonia in March 2020 to continue his career at Microsoft.
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Discover everything you need to know about identity access management (IAM) in our handy guide. We’ll take a detailed look at what IAM is, the benefits it can provide for your business, and the best IAM tools available on the market today. We’ll also show you exactly how (and why) you should get started with Veriff.
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Here at Veriff, our customers often ask us questions like “What does FINRA do?”, “Who is FINRA?”, and “What are the benefits of FINRA?” Well, in this guide, we’ve answered all these key questions and more. Plus, if you’re subject to FINRA oversight, we’ve also outlined how we can help you satisfy FINRA rules.
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In this article, we’ll cover the ins-and-outs of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance and how to comply with KYC requirements in your organization.
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However, the actual process of laundering money is more complex than this definition makes it sound. In fact, there are 3 stages of money laundering, and each of these contains its own complexities. With this in mind, let’s take a look at each stage in greater detail.
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The importance of KYC and due diligence procedures have been magnified by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting economic turbulence is likely to result in an increase in criminal financial activity, and both KYC and due diligence activities can play a leading role in shutting down that activity before it can have any harmful effects.
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With the nature of financial crime evolving all the time, and regulations around the world being adjusted at a similar pace, complying with AML requirements is a constantly moving target. It’s therefore vital that all companies required to meet anti-money laundering guidelines regularly review their processes to ensure they continue to comply.
Case studies
Giving people the tools they need to keep their digital assets secure is going to become more and more important as we enter this new age of digital ownership. We’re excited to be partners of Veriff, and excited to see where the internet goes over our next three years together.
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The metaverse has been a topic of conversation for decades, with novelist Neal Stephenson coining the term in his 1992 bestseller ‘Snow Crash’. More recently, Facebook’s rebrand to ‘Meta’ has seen even more people talking about the metaverse and what immersive virtual reality might look like.
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In 2014, Mert Celik moved from Turkey to Estonia to complete a Master’s degree in Software Engineering, and joined the Veriff team after graduation. Discover how his career started, what attracted him to Veriff, and his day-to-day experiences in the role.
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Biometrics, in short, is a way of identifying and verifying individual people by analyzing biological characteristics that are unique to them. By assessing indisputable data about a person that differentiates them from others, the person or organization assessing them can be 100% that they’re dealing with who they think they’re dealing with.
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We believe that one day the world will be ready for a single digital identity that transcends borders and gives people rightful ownership of their data. Until then, our identity verification platform prevents fraud and helps to safeguard customers and businesses alike.
Reports
Forrester Consulting conducted a commissioned Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study on behalf of Veriff about the potential benefits of using Veriff’s Identity Verification Platform.
Blog
Allied to this, remote onboarding is a central pillar of the EU’s 2020 digital finance strategy. Due to this, a unified regulatory approach is needed to provide clarity and consistency about what is, and what is not, allowed in a remote and digital context within the union.
Webinars
Veriff’s latest webinar brings expert analysis together to discuss the shifting landscape of the biggest jurisdictions that will help deliver growth for different sectors, such as gaming and online gambling, in the coming years.
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Veriff is donating 1 million verifications to organizations who wish to use these to help people affected by the conflict, such as money transfer services to Ukraine, accommodation or relocation services for refugees.
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Research from Transparency International UK has revealed more than a third of UK-licensed electronic money institutions have been flagged for potential money laundering. In a December 2021 report, the association claimed that the payments industry could become a “major gateway” for illicit funds from around the world unless it faces stricter enforcement.
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The U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption lays out several areas that would benefit from increased regulation. Specifically, the U.S. government wants to “identify bad actors hiding behind opaque corporate structures” like shell companies, which are a favored vehicle for corruption-related money laundering.
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During the 2021 fiscal year, IRS investigators seized $3.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies tied to financial crimes. This accounted for 93% of all the assets seized by the division in that time frame.
Our people
Madis Pink is a Senior Developer Experience Engineer at Veriff. He is from Estonia, and he joined the Veriff team back in July 2019 as an Android Engineer. Before that, he worked with many global tech companies on various successful projects. These companies include Skype, Spotify, Fortumo, and more.
Reports
Biometric authentication is making legacy authentication processes obsolete, with its endless benefits across industries. Facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and voice recognition — to name a few — help streamline processes, deter fraud, and keep people safe amid the global pandemic.
Reports
Biometrics has moved beyond just fingerprinting to open your iPhone. This technology has become a common place for both customer experiences and day-to-day business operations, and the global pandemic has only sped up adoption across industries.
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Veriff has released a new suite of identity verification solutions built specifically for the healthcare industry to keep private health information and patients safe
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Veriff’s technology is suitable for virtually any business application where checking someone’s identity — be they an employee, a customer or a supplier — is important. But for pre-employment identity checks in particular, there are a host of crucial benefits that business users can gain from.
Our people
We believe that in order to live a fulfilling and impactful life, our employees could benefit from longer breaks every once in a while. Our Sabbatical Program allows every Veriff employee whose tenure is longer than three years in the company to take six weeks of fully paid time away from work.
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We take a detailed look into the current anti-money laundering regulations in the European Union, and what they mean for your business on a daily basis.
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Veriff provides trust and safety in virtual healthcare and telemedicine by harnessing biometric identity verification and authentication. Our technology protects online health records, authenticates identities quickly and accurately for virtual healthcare providers, streamlines health insurance claims, ensures prescription security, and a host of other benefits for the telemedicine world.
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We’re happy to announce that we’ve now rolled out Cyrillic document support for our clients, giving wider access to identity documents and supporting users who couldn’t previously get verified, because they had only cyrillic-based documents, to go through IDV process seamlessly where languages using Cyrillic alphabets are spoken.
Our people
We’re excited to have Angela González join us as senior recruiter to help us grow in Barcelona.
KYC news
Decentralized Financial images are proving attractive due to the growth and evolution of blockchain technology. However it's users are losing a lot of money to criminal activity. How can they make their assets more secure?
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Happy Data Privacy Day! A holiday, as you can imagine, is very important at Veriff. We have a front-row seat to the ever-growing online world, which means more and more personal information is living online. With an increasingly digital world comes a host of bad actors looking to infiltrate private data of both individual people and corporations.
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The new financing will be used to accelerate Veriff’s global growth and invest in R&D, especially to advance product expansion.
KYC news
The London-based company takes a massive step in making Bitcoin easily available to new retail customers, and more attractive with the easy 'cash-out' option.
Case studies
Veriff adds an extra layer of safety and security to Starship’s delivery services, making it the first company in the world to create a fully autonomous end to end delivery service for age restricted items.
KYC news
NFTs are a hot news topic, being spoken about in all corners of the internet. But how can we make them more secure, and less open to exploitation by online fraudsters and criminals?
Product updates
As we were laser-focused on offering the best verification experience out there, we failed to offer any exciting updates about how our verification flow evolved throughout 2021. But now we're here to do just that!
Product updates
Our product updates were quiet for much of 2021, so we decided to hit you with a year's worth of updates in one magnificent blog. Get all the info on what we changed in Veriff Station and our verification systems throughout much of the last year.
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Why might educational institutions need online identity verification? We're here to enlighten you - and to explain why Veriff can have a crucial role in helping schools, universities, and many others to know their students.
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We published our 2021 Fraud Report in early December, and it's time to take a closer look at the impact online identity fraud had on the fintech industry throughout last year.
Webinars
It's webinar time again! And this time we're taking a deep dive into our latest fraud report to discuss last year's fraud trends, what we learned from them, and what we're watching out for in 2022.
Blog
We published our 2021 Fraud Report in early December, and it's time to take a closer look at the impact online identity fraud had on the crypto industry throughout last year.
Case studies
Veriff accelerates its AI-powered identity verification platform’s journey to the cloud with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Our blogs have looked in depth at what money laundering is - but how do you report it when you find it happening? This is what we dive into here, and hopefully you'll know exactly what to do once you've read our blog.
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Veriff has had an incredible 2021, growing at a remarkable rate, smashing our verification records on a weekly and monthly basis, and welcoming more fantastic new talent to the team. Find out all the details in this blog.
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As the world moves towards building a more immersive digital world — as we build the architecture for the metaverse — Veriff is at the forefront of making our digital world safer.
KYC news
Banks and financial institutions have been issued anti-money laundering fines of over $1.9 billion this year alone. But is this just a hint towards a rising trend, and how quick will banks get a handle on things?
KYC news
As the popularity of bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies, continues to soar, so does the availability of bitcoin ATMs. And they're making it easier for criminals to conduct illicit activities in broad daylight. Read our blog to learn more.
KYC news
A new report from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, looking at suspicious activity reports from financial institutions, has revealed growth in ransomware attacks in 2021 - read our blog to discover more.
Reports
Our 2021 Identity Fraud Report is LIVE! Download it today to read a detailed analysis of 11 months of verifications, find out the insights we gained, and the trends we observed throughout the year.
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It's December, which can only mean one thing - Veriff's 2021 Fraud Report is here! Read the insights from an extensive analysis of 11 months of verifications. Is fraud rising? Which industry saw the biggest growth? What's the global picture? Download it today to find out!
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As e-commerce booms amid COVID-19, age verification is incredibly important to keep several industries safe. Online gambling, alcohol delivery, ride sharing, and online dating apps are just a sampling of the industries that rely on age verification. Learn how Veriff can help you with age verification in our blog.
KYC news
As the title suggests, the British government has drafted legislation to create an Economic Crime Levy to help fight financial crime. Read the blog to discover who it affects, and when it will be introduced.
Webinars
Our latest webinar looked at global expansion in the gaming industry, and how to maintain accuracy, stay compliant, and keep things frictionless for players from across the world.
Product updates
In a major milestone for an identity verification company, Veriff passed the 10,000 document mark in our internal database. Find out how we did it, and how it helps us deliver super fast and accurate verifications.
Blog
Innovative and seamless C-IAM ensures the security of both the business and the customers.
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We delved into research to learn about the growth of surveillance software in US major cities, and the benefits that this poses for civilian safety.
Case studies
Deel has partnered with Veriff to add security to their awesome online platform which helps companies find and hire employees globally. They're currently used by more than 4,500 organizations in over 150 countries.
Blog
Veriff is in the privileged position of handling the private data of a lot of people every day. This is not something we take lightly, so we wanted to enlighten you about how we keep your personal information safe at all times.
Blog
What is the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020? Let us explain what it means, what the processes related with it entail, and who it applies to and how.
Case studies
Mintos chose their first identity verification partner in 2018, Veriff, and we've been partners ever since. We chatted to their team about what made them choose Veriff, and why they've stuck with us through a significant time for their growing business.
Blog
How do you verify a bank account? And why would you need to? Learn more here.
KYC news
How much is the potential fine the major UK bank will have to pay? And how have they landed in such hot water? Read our KYC news blog to learn more.
KYC news
Several of Australia’s largest banks and financial technology companies recently spoke to the country’s senate about closing major loopholes in the country’s anti-money laundering legislation.
Blog
Learn how New Account Onboarding helps establish greater trust with customers through a seamless online user experience.
KYC news
Why has Ghana brought in mandatory KYC, and which provider is already leading they way? Find out in our latest KYC news post.
KYC news
It's the latest big news for cryptocurrencies, as China's government takes drastic action against digital trading and mining. Learn more in our KYC news post.
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What do they mean? And what’s the actual difference? Discover just that in our guide, which looks at what they do, how they work & how they can help you.
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The cat is out of the bag - Veriff is coming to Barcelona. Our new hub will open soon, and we're already looking for talent in the Catalan city. Find out more here.
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We look into the countries with the biggest cybersecurity workforces, and highlight the most exciting businesses in the space.
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We chat with Krister Kasemaa, an intern in Veriff's Product and Verification Automation teams, who recently finished up his time with the company. We ask about his life as a student, what brought him to Veriff, and what he does outside his studies.
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Our guide breaks down the fundamentals of KYC in banking, and provides a clear actionable plan for getting started.