2026-05-31
Per Henrikson
UK-based Sumsub has announced the launch of a self-service Travel Rule product designed to enable crypto platforms to activate compliant crypto transfers without incurring implementation fees or undertaking lengthy technical onboarding.
Yoti, the age verification software used by the likes of PlayStation, TikTok, and Meta, "relies on sharing sensitive user information with several less user-visible fourth parties" according to a new report.
Swedish fintech Anyfin has partnered with Fourthline, a European identity services provider. Announced on May 27, 2026, the collaboration equips Anyfin with
2026-05-31
Per Henrikson
Smartcomply is expanding into the UK with Adhere its AI powered anti money laundering know your customer and fraud detection platform for African payment corridors The Nigerian compliance
Russia’s state-backed Max platform has reached 120 million registered users less than a year after launch, giving the government a potentially powerful channel for digital identity, public services and citizen engagement. Yet the app’s rapid growth has been accompanied by persistent concerns over surveillance, data access and state control.
2026-05-31
Per Henrikson
Vonage, an early leader in operationalizing telecom network data for enterprise use cases, is one of the first companies worldwide to deliver user verification leveraging network intent signals at scale.
Hancom xCAuth is an AI-powered continuous authentication platform that monitors user identity in real time by analyzing biometric signals, behavioral patterns, device context, and environmental conditions.
SAG Infotech offers multiple CA-friendly software for tax and GST professionals. The company's main motto is to make compliance easy and hassle-free. The software will leverage artificial intelligence to perform automated compliance checks and implement smart verification systems, simplifying complex accounting tasks and reducing manual effort.
2026-05-30
Ian Fleming
Polymarket has started actively targeting users who rely on VPNs to get around its geoblocking rules. The platform now blocks certain IP addresses tied to VPN services and in some cases asks users to verify their identities.
The Group of Seven major industrialized countries agreed on common principles to protect underage internet users from harmful content, at a meeting of their digital and technology ministers held in Paris.
Social media users will need to verify their age with government-issued documents from June 1, following changes to the Online Safety Act 2025 by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
