Analysis & Guides

Expert analysis on biometric authentication, KYC compliance, identity verification, and fraud prevention for IT and security teams.

Compliance

FATF Travel Rule for Crypto Compliance 2026: What VASPs Must Do

FATF Travel Rule: the $1,000 threshold, zero-threshold jurisdictions, and which vendors support TRP and OpenVASP natively. Full 2026 compliance guide.

11 min read

KYC Compliance

DORA Compliance for Fintech: KYC Vendor Checklist 2026

DORA makes your KYC vendor an ICT third-party risk. Fines up to 2% of turnover. 7-point checklist + 4 vendors rated. Active since Jan 2025.

18 min read

Comparison

Best KYC Software for Banks 2026: 6 Platforms Reviewed

Banks need more than identity verification, BSA/AML documentation, SAR filing, and NIST 800-63 alignment separate bank-grade KYC from fintech tools. We reviewed 6 platforms on the criteria that matter for regulated FIs.

11 min read

Comparison

Best Sumsub Alternatives 2026: 6 KYC Platforms Compared

Sumsub costs $1.35–$1.85/check and is cloud-only. 6 alternatives: iDenfy from $0.55, Veriff 99.6% accuracy, ComplyCube EU-native. Comparison table inside.

10 min read

Comparison

Veriff vs Sumsub 2026: Deepfake Bypass

Veriff vs Sumsub for deepfake-resistant KYC: injection attacks, active liveness, NFC chip reads, $0.80 vs $1.35/check. Buyer decision framework.

11 min read

Identity Verification

Identity Verification Insider Threat 2026

Identity verification platform security exposed: a 2026 UK FOI case found staff with full PII database access and zero background vetting. What it costs.

13 min read

Crypto KYC

Best Crypto KYC 2026: 6 Tools Tested

6 KYC tools tested for crypto: VASP compliance, Travel Rule support, sanctions lag, per-check cost. Sumsub leads, ComplyCube wins under $1K/month.

24 min read

Pricing

KYC Pricing 2026: $0.55 to $3 per Check

Real KYC prices for Veriff, Jumio, Sumsub, iDenfy, Ondato, and 4 more vendors. Per-check rates, monthly minimums, hidden fees, true-cost calculator inside.

25 min read

Comparison

Veriff vs Jumio 2026: Pricing & Verdict

Veriff vs Jumio head-to-head: $0.80/check vs custom enterprise, iBeta Level 2 liveness, AML coverage, API quality, support. Verdict for compliance teams.

19 min read

KYC Software

KYC + AML Architecture 2026: Stack Guide

Inside modern KYC/AML stacks: SDK layers, sanctions screening pipelines, decisioning engines, orchestration. Engineering reference for 2026 vendor selection.

26 min read

KYC Compliance

KYC/AML Fintech Checklist 2026: CDD + EDD

Step-by-step KYC/AML checklist for fintech startups: CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, AMLD6 and FinCEN 2024 alignment. Free reference.

34 min read