Verified provider profile

Entrust

Entrust is a US - contrast fintech-infrastructure provider (Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays, KYC/KYB). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. US origin (acquired Onfido); contrast

USEEA data: PartialLicence: VendorVerified at source 2026-06-26
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Who it's for

Entrust is built for card programmes putting cards into Apple Pay and Google Pay. As an unlicensed vendor, regulatory obligations stay on the client's side. Verified stand-outs: verified for iPhone HCE (iOS NFC, EEA).

Sovereignty profile

  • Data residency (EEA): Partial - partly in the EEA - check the rail
  • Company origin: US (US)
  • Ownership / control: US company (US law applies, incl. the CLOUD Act)

What Entrust does

Tokenization – X-PaysTokenization – Non-X-PaysKYC/KYB

Capabilities & rails

  • iOS NFC (EEA HCE): Yes - third-party NFC on iPhone, EEA-only edge

Verified licence profile

Entrust (Minnesota, US; acquired Onfido) - card issuance + identity (IDV) + NFC issuer wallet for iOS in the EEA. US origin = CLOUD Act exposure - contrast.

Verified 2026-06-26. How we verify → · Official website: entrust.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.

European alternatives to Entrust

  • Giesecke+Devrient EU core Vendor Germany · EEA: YesShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays
  • IDEMIA EU core Vendor France · EEA: YesShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays
  • MeaWallet EU core Vendor Norway · EEA: YesShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays
  • Thales EU core Vendor France · EEA: YesShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays
  • Tietoevry Banking EU core Vendor Finland · EEA: YesShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays
  • Verestro EU core Vendor Poland · EEA: PartialShared: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays

FAQ

Is Entrust European / EEA-based?

Partly. Entrust is US origin (US); part of its rail or data sits outside the EEA - check the licence profile.

What does Entrust do?

Entrust covers: Tokenization – X-Pays, Tokenization – Non-X-Pays, KYC/KYB. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.

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