Blogs

Data Minimisation in Practice
For years, many KYC and onboarding stacks have worked the same way: collect everything, store it “just in case”, and hope retention schedules, access controls and audits w
2026-01-12
KYC going from 2025 to 2026
KYC has kept moving from a “tick-box” onboarding step to a live risk control that runs through the whole customer relationship. By the end of 2025, that shift is clear across lending, paym
2025-12-17
Zero-Retention Systems in the age of GDPR
Financial institutions and fintech companies are under increasing pressure to handle customer data carefully and meet strict GDPR compliance requirements. Traditional KYC processes often involve stori
2025-12-03
Why ‘No Data Stored’ Systems Are Becoming the New Benchmark in KYC Safety
In today’s financial landscape, fraud is evolving rapidly and regulatory scrutiny continues to intensify. Traditional methods of customer verification are struggling to keep pace. As real-time K
2025-11-13
The "Lender Blind Spot"
In the digital lending world, speed is paramount, but speed without accurate insight is reckless. Today, a successful loan application can be submitted and approved in minutes, yet the vital d
2025-10-28
Static KYC is Dead: How Live Data Collaboration Stops the Synthetic Identity Ghost
Synthetic Identity Fraud (SIF) is quickly becoming the most corrosive financial crime threat in the UK. Unlike traditional identity theft, where a real person’s
2025-10-10
KYC in the Age of Stablecoins: What the USA GENIUS Act Means for Compliance
July 2025 has been a watershed moment for digital finance, heralded as the "stablecoin summer." The pivotal event was the passage of the GENIUS Act, the first comprehensive federal framework
2025-09-22
The EU AI Act Meets KYC: What Compliance Teams Must Prepare for in 2025
2025 has already marked a turning point in global regulation. With the European Union’s AI Act now entering into force, the financial sector — especially compliance professionals — m
2025-08-29
KYC in Real Estate: The Next Frontier in Anti-Money Laundering
Subheading: Why Know Your Customer (KYC) has become a real estate essential in 2025
2025-08-06
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