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Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has chosen AI identity-as-a-service provid...
RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

2025-03-30 Ian Fleming
The RAIN Alliance has launched a new initiative to standardize the integration o...
Digital Driver's Licenses Expand Across US States as Idaho Advances Implementation for 2025

Digital Driver's Licenses Expand Across US States as Idaho Advances Implementation for 2025

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Idaho’s State House of Representatives has now approved legislation to enable el...
Almost 10,000 applications for the Cyprus electronic IDs

Almost 10,000 applications for the Cyprus electronic IDs

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Nearly 10,000 applications have been submitted so far for an electronic identity...
Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

2025-03-28 Ian Fleming
The partnership will benefit vulnerable groups who often face systemic barriers...
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Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

Jumio chosen by Brazil's digital investment platform BTG Pactual for digital ID checks

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has chosen AI identity-as-a-service provider Jumio.
Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

Credas has announced a strategic partnership with IDGO, a Proof of Age Standards Scheme card issuer in the UK

The partnership will benefit vulnerable groups who often face systemic barriers to obtaining identification, such as the homeless and ex-offenders.
Mistake on threshold for facial age estimation costs OnlyFans parent $1.4M

Mistake on threshold for facial age estimation costs OnlyFans parent $1.4M

OnlyFans parent Fenix International Limited has been fined by a UK regulator for failing to provide accurate information about its age assurance measures.

Alloy, identity and fraud solutions provider, selected by IncredibleBank for digital account opening tech

iDenfy (LT) signs Coast in order to enhance the PulseChain onboarding process with optimised KYC and AML solutions

African ID verification platform Smile Identity nabs $20m Series B

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Digital Driver's Licenses Expand Across US States as Idaho Advances Implementation for 2025

Digital Driver's Licenses Expand Across US States as Idaho Advances Implementation for 2025

2025-03-30 Per Henrikson
Idaho’s State House of Representatives has now approved legislation to enable electronic driver’s licenses, with potential implementation by March 2025 pending Senate approval.
Almost 10,000 applications for the Cyprus electronic IDs

Almost 10,000 applications for the Cyprus electronic IDs

Nearly 10,000 applications have been submitted so far for an electronic identity card (eID), with more than 5,600 already issued, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Saturday. Appointments at Citizens’ Service Centres are being scheduled, often within a few days, with the highest demand observed at the Nicosia centre.
UK urged to maintain pace with digital verification systems in US and EU

UK urged to maintain pace with digital verification systems in US and EU

Digital verification infrastructure is critical to invest in and deploy or the UK’s position as a prosperous digital and financial hub looks to be overtaken. Delays to install a digital verification system that is government approved and aligned with the appropriate framework could negate the immediate benefits for the economy.

US Hemp Roundtable, a national advocacy organization, announced partnership with BlueCheck for age verification technology

Prudential Hong Kong launches ID verification e-KYC using near-field communication (NFC) technology in its digital platform

Nigeria facilitates student loans with G2P biometric card as NIN enrollment passes 117M

Technology
RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

RAIN Alliance Launches Initiative to Standardize RFID Reader Integration in Smartphones

2025-03-30 Ian Fleming
The RAIN Alliance has launched a new initiative to standardize the integration of RAIN RFID reader technology into mass market smartphones, marking a significant advancement in mobile authentication capabilities.
Animoca Brands partners with Soneium to develop new Blockchain digital identity layer Anime ID

Animoca Brands partners with Soneium to develop new Blockchain digital identity layer Anime ID

Anime ID will be the first DID to adopt Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK technology on the Soneium blockchain. Users will be able to create embedded accounts, develop unique identities, and manage credentials while navigating various decentralized applications in the Soneium ecosystem.
Trustly to Pilot Biometric Solution in Finland Before Rollout

Trustly to Pilot Biometric Solution in Finland Before Rollout

Trustly will begin piloting a biometric solution in Finland this month and then roll it out across other European markets.

What Deepfake detection algorithms currently look at

Trust Stamp Patents New Anti-Deepfake Biometric Authentication System for Smartphones

Wallet concepts perplex non-crypto users, discouraging adoption of Web3

Legal
Emerging Laws Propel Hotels Towards Digital ID Solutions

Emerging Laws Propel Hotels Towards Digital ID Solutions

2025-03-20 Per Henrikson
Experts urge hotels to transition from manual to digital identity verification methods, reducing friction and errors.
UK's Companies House launches registration of Authorised Corporate Service Providers

UK's Companies House launches registration of Authorised Corporate Service Providers

Companies House has taken a big step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
US Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

US Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone.

US Congress Proposed SCREEN Act Could Protects Kids from Porn

Idaho House Passes Bill to Allow Digital Drive's Licenses and ID Cards

Fime achieves Fido ID verification accreditations