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April 24, 2025
What is a Magic Link and How Does it Work?
Learn all about the Magic Link — how it works, why it’s important for various applications, its advantages for KYC verification, including other concrete examples, and the functionalities of iDenfy’s Magic Link solution.
April 4, 2025
KYC Requirements in the UK for 2026 [Updated]
The UK ranks at the top regarding fintech adoption. Not only that but also the idea of RegTech and Open Banking originated here, making the UK and its businesses the key players when it comes to technological advancements. Consequently, the evolution of the regulatory landscape led the UK to have strict compliance regulations. In this article, we’ll review different industries and their KYC requirements.
How to Find Out Who Owns a Business [Guide]
Look through the main government databases and other online methods leading you to accurate sources to break down a company’s ownership structure and find out who really owns it.
March 13, 2025
5 Online Casino Scams You Need to Know in 2026
Access this online casino and iGaming guide to learn about the most popular casino scams and find out what kind of concrete measures help gambling platforms stop scammers who use bots, multiple accounts, stolen credit card details, or forged documents, and more.
Know Your Business (KYB) Service: Ultimate Compliance Guide
Verifying the legal status of a company, identifying its beneficial owners, and monitoring risks to ensure ongoing compliance are all important stages of Know Your Business verification. But this process remains a mystery to some organizations, often resulting in many challenges.
How to Check if a Company is Legitimate [10 Steps]
Especially in business, signing a contract without doing detailed research can result in becoming a money laundering channel. That’s why in today’s complex digital environment, it’s essential to take your time to research every single company that you’re interested in doing business with.
March 3, 2025
Machine Readable Zone [MRZ Code Explained]
Wondering what is a machine-readable zone (MRZ)? Do you want to know its role in identity verification? If the answer to these questions is “yes.” Read this blog until the end.
February 28, 2025
KYC Verification [3 Main Components & More]
Access our expert insights regarding KYC verification, with step-by-step examples for different industries, including other AML processes that are mandatory after the initial user onboarding stage.
February 25, 2025
Biggest Money Laundering Cases
Back in the day, almost everybody was involved in money laundering – drug cartels, banks, politicians, and whatnot. Let’s see how these schemes were uncovered and exposed, as well as the impact and prevention of one of the world’s biggest financial crimes.
EIN Verification in KYB Compliance [Dos & Don’ts]
Find out the main factors that make or break an EIN verification process while we provide concrete database examples and spill our industry insights on other mandatory business verification steps in KYB compliance.
February 7, 2025
NIS2 KYC: A Guide For Domain Name Service Providers [Updated]
Learn about the NIS2 directive and how to effectively utilize the KYC and identity verification service for domain name service providers based by the rules outlined in Article 28.
February 5, 2025
What is Social Security Number (SSN) Verification?
Look through the most commonly used Social Security Number (SSN) verification methods while finding out if it’s a good idea to use a person’s SSN as the only piece of identifying data in your company’s ID verification process.
January 31, 2025
SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001: 6 Key Differences
Find out what SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are, how they compare, and what factors should shape your decision when choosing the best option for your company based on criteria like geographic relevance and more.