2026-06-21
Per Henrikson
Persona intern for University at Buffalo PhD develops produced a system for layout-aware representation learning across more than 10,000 ID document formats.
AI-based identity platform company Argos Identity will provide its remote identity verification (eKYC) solution, ID Check, to global K-pop pop-up store operator V-Eight Corp.
2026-06-22
Ian Fleming
Malta is moving to add a dedicated online identity verification service to the platform citizens use to sign in to government services, opening a tender worth 310,000 euros for a cloud-delivered system.
Asian nations Bhutan and Malaysia are improving their digital identity infrastructure—Bhutan recently joined the 50-in-5 campaign as the 39th member, and Malaysia upgraded its nationwide MyDigital ID registration kiosks.
Estonia plans to become the first country in the world to introduce digital identities for AI agents to better regulate the industry, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said.
2026-06-21
Per Henrikson
Efforts to verify identity without exposing sensitive personal data are moving from theory into patent filings and public funding applications. In a new European
The Hashgraph Group and Truesense have filed a European patent application for a digital identity system called Continuous Identity Trust Infrastructure. The system is intended to verify that a person was physically present at a specific place and time without disclosing personal data.
A DHS privacy analysis indicates that the deployment is likely to significantly increase the number of biometric records the agency holds of U.S. citizens.
2026-06-22
Per Henrikson
Under the proposed rules, stablecoin issuers would be required to operate customer identification programmes that verify the identity of individuals seeking to open an account, maintain related records, and screen users against lists of individuals with suspected terrorist ties.
At a minimum, the CIP would have to include risk-based procedures for verifying the identity of each customer to the extent reasonable and practicable.
