2026-01-09
Per Henrikson
Datai, a Luxembourg-based consultancy firm, has selected Hopae, the digital identity infrastructure company, to modernize KYC processes for its financial institution clients in Europe and make them fully compliant with eIDAS 2.0.
The announcement follows Blue Gold's recent disclosure that it has secured access to up to one million ounces of physical gold through a long-term supply arrangement, providing the capacity to support the initial issuance and circulation of SGCs at scale.
2026-01-11
Ian Fleming
Kearns Encourages Travelers to Upgrade Before Next Domestic Flight Erie County, New York- Starting February 1, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing a $45 identity-verification fee for passengers who attempt to fly without compliant identification.
CrowdStrike acquires SGNL to deliver Continuous Identity by redefining privilege and access for humans, NHIs, and AI agents with real-time authorization.
Malaisian MBI has endorsed a privacy-focused age verification solution built on the Zetrix blockchain platform, as governments worldwide move to tighten rules aimed at protecting minors online. The solution is intended to help social media and messaging platforms verify users' age eligibility while limiting the amount of personal data collected and stored.
2026-01-04
Per Henrikson
Discover how Akamai and Visa are collaborating to enhance security for AI agents in digital commerce, ensuring safer transactions and protecting consumer data in the evolving online marketplace.
The call is the first step toward updating Kantara’s Identity Assurance Process, to align it with version 4 of NIST SP 800-63, published in July 2025. The update covers Volume 63A – Identity Proofing and Enrollment. Drafts covering Drafts 63B and 63C will follow.
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.
2026-01-04
Ian Fleming
The UK Labour government is considering assigning digital identities to newborn babies as part of its broader digital ID programme, according to reports of private ministerial discussions. The idea, described by critics as a “cradle-to-grave” surveillance system, has led to a fierce backlash, with opponents accusing ministers of overreach and lacking public mandate.
To streamline the process of data deletion, the California government has introduced a new platform called the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). This platform was developed by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and officially launched at the end of 2025, with full functionality starting on January 1st, 2026.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday that the state has joined a 29-state brief defending Virginia's social media age verification law, arguing that the first amendment does not shield companies like Meta from accountability.
