2026-08-05
Per Henrikson
The partnership integrates Sumsub's identity verification infrastructure directly into Sumvin's agentic credential, enabling AI agents to act on behalf of KYC-verified individuals in real-time commerce and financial services.
Deel bought Tel Aviv startup Clarity for up to $50M, its 15th acquisition, folding continuous identity checks into hiring as it tops $1 billion in ARR.
2026-08-05
Ian Fleming
Ethiopia has transformed its National ID Programme into a state-owned digital infrastructure company under Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), in a move aimed at commercialising the country's digital identity platform and expanding its role in Africa's fast-growing digital public infrastructure market.
Nigeria improves security with a new digital ID framework, while Namibia plans to launch its innovative e-ID in September, modernizing identity management.
2026-08-05
Ian Fleming
Modulate, a conversational voice intelligence company, and Scam.ai, a provider of deepfake and synthetic media detection technology, announced a partnership that brings Modulate's synthetic voice detection models directly into the Scam.ai platform.
A Chinese threat actor used a DeepSeek-powered Hermes Agent to find and attack vulnerable servers. It selected targets, downloaded exploits and changed course when it failed.
The EUDI Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) v3.0.0 introduces a new framework for assessing the functional requirements of wallets via a set of shared, reusable test cases. It also builds in the latest capabilities and criteria needed for alignment with the Commission Implementing Regulations (CIRs) passed in 2024 and 2025.
The European Commission has registered a citizens’ campaign seeking to prevent digital identity and age-verification systems from becoming mandatory gates to online services. The decision gives organizers permission to begin gathering support across the European Union, but it does not mean the Commission agrees with their position.
