India's UPI processes billions of transactions monthly across vastly different devices, literacy levels, and connectivity conditions. Explore how RBI and Indian financial institutions are pioneering authentication approaches that serve both security and inclusion.
Saudi Arabia's central bank built one of the most actionable authentication regulatory frameworks in global financial services. Explore what SAMA got right — specificity, collaboration, and measurable outcomes — and why regulators worldwide are now studying its approach.
Europe’s digital payments landscape is evolving—again. With the introduction of PSD3 and its companion regulation (PSR), the European Union is not only responding to rising fraud but also setting the stage for a more secure and inclusive financial future. At the heart of this shift lies a reimagining of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and the role that modern, passwordless solutions like passkeys might play in it.
In the ongoing battle against fraud and digital identity theft, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) has emerged as a critical safeguard. Mandated in regions like the EU under the PSD2 directive and gaining traction globally, SCA aims to ensure that users are who they say they are before transactions are approved or sensitive information is accessed.