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July 21, 2025
Plaid Protect in action: Key moments to fight fraud in real-time
Spot risk early and respond fast. Plaid Protect delivers real-time fraud risk scoring across key moments in the customer journey with Trust Index. Learn more.
Read the articleNovember 14, 2023
The rising tide of fraud: How fintechs can fight back
“Fintech devastated by fraud.” “Company announces customer data breach.” These headlines are all too familiar. Are they scary? Yes. Are they helpful to your business? Frankly, no. For risk...
Read the articleNovember 08, 2023
The key to fighting fraud at scale
Fraud rings. Repeat offenders. Stolen credentials on the black market. These are just some of the ways fraudsters are organizing collectively. And with fintechs losing an average of...
Read the articleJune 22, 2023
Introducing Beacon
Today, we are excited to introduce Plaid Beacon, the anti-fraud network for fintechs and financial institutions. Beacon is designed to stop the chain reaction of fraud that occurs...
Read the articleJune 20, 2023
An easier way to manage ACH return risk with Signal Dashboard
Today, we're excited to announce Signal Dashboard, which makes Signal’s risk assessments accessible to any company, even those with limited data science resources. Now businesses can use Signal...
Read the articleJune 08, 2023
Verify once, verify everywhere with Plaid Identity Verification
Today, we’re introducing an all-new identity verification experience that allows consumers to fast track verifications across Plaid-powered apps and services. Just as commerce providers have delivered on the...
Read the articleApril 19, 2023
How to maximize business growth while complying with FINTRAC
As the digital finance landscape continues to evolve, it can be challenging to stay compliant with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) guidance. Here, Plaid...
Read the articleFebruary 16, 2023
Enabling safe and fast ID verification in Canada
Complying with customer identification and KYC requirements can be challenging. Plaid Identity Verification and Monitor now available in Canada. Verify customers in seconds to prevent fraud while complying...
Read the articleFebruary 09, 2023
Simplify international identity verification and grow your business
Verifying customers’ identities is critical for regulatory compliance and preventing fraud on your platform. But it is challenging for global digital finance businesses to conduct identity and risk...
Read the articleJanuary 19, 2023
3 strategies to fight fraud in 2023
Three tips to improve your fraud prevention and risk management strategy in 2023.
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