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US based iDenfy adds electronic banking identity systems identity verification

US based iDenfy adds electronic banking identity systems identity verification

2026-04-08 Per Henrikson
iDenfy has introduced eIDV support via BankID, OneID, and Smart-ID, enabling use...
Linx Security Raises $50M Series B to Fight Identity Risk

Linx Security Raises $50M Series B to Fight Identity Risk

2026-04-07 Ian Fleming
Linx Security raises $50M in funding to combat rising identity risks, enhancing...
Healthcare digitization push in Germany looks to digital ID via EUDI Wallet

Healthcare digitization push in Germany looks to digital ID via EUDI Wallet

2026-04-07 Per Henrikson
Germany’s digital transformation efforts are prioritizing enhancements to the el...
"Finance Complaint List" Alerts Public to AI-Powered Deepfake Scams Using Celebrity Likenesses to Lure Crypto Investors

"Finance Complaint List" Alerts Public to AI-Powered Deepfake Scams Using Celebrity Likenesses to Lure Crypto Investors

2026-04-06 Per Henrikson
New advisory highlights the growing threat of manipulated videos and fake endors...
Fayda Digital ID Enrollment Tops 40.3 Million as Ethiopia Accelerates Digital Transformation

Fayda Digital ID Enrollment Tops 40.3 Million as Ethiopia Accelerates Digital Transformation

2026-04-06 Ian Fleming
Enrollment in Ethiopia’s National Digital ID system, Fayda, has exceeded 40.37 m...
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US based iDenfy adds electronic banking identity systems identity verification

US based iDenfy adds electronic banking identity systems identity verification

2026-04-08 Per Henrikson
iDenfy has introduced eIDV support via BankID, OneID, and Smart-ID, enabling users to complete KYC onboarding without physical documents and reducing drop-offs by 23%.
Prove expands Ireland footprint with $5M investment in phone number-based IDV

Prove expands Ireland footprint with $5M investment in phone number-based IDV

Prove is investing to expand its Ireland operations, adding 50 roles to scale its phone-number-based identity verification platform and global product development efforts.
IDnow partners for continuous risk intelligence, joins French EUDI Wallet team

IDnow partners for continuous risk intelligence, joins French EUDI Wallet team

IDnow and Trustfull have formed a strategic partnership to offer combine identity verification with real‑time digital and behavioral intelligence.

Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand (FBNZ) partners with DoxAI for fraud detection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Unico expands global digital identity footprint with new Silicon Valley HQ

Market
Healthcare digitization push in Germany looks to digital ID via EUDI Wallet

Healthcare digitization push in Germany looks to digital ID via EUDI Wallet

2026-04-07 Per Henrikson
Germany’s digital transformation efforts are prioritizing enhancements to the electronic patient record (ePA), requiring strong digital identity verification.
Fayda Digital ID Enrollment Tops 40.3 Million as Ethiopia Accelerates Digital Transformation

Fayda Digital ID Enrollment Tops 40.3 Million as Ethiopia Accelerates Digital Transformation

Enrollment in Ethiopia’s National Digital ID system, Fayda, has exceeded 40.37 million, marking a significant milestone in the country’s drive toward a fully integrated digital ecosystem, according to the program’s Public Relations Directorate.
Romania eyes Moldova's digital ID wallet as EU accession nears

Romania eyes Moldova's digital ID wallet as EU accession nears

Romania has expressed interest in adopting Moldova's EVO digital identity wallet as a model for its own digital transformation, according to Moldova's E-Governance Agency (AGE).

UK's Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) launches KYC tool

App stores to screen for Singapore users under 18 via Singpass, facial scan, credit card

Ep. 39: Wizz joins the Tech Coalition as online safety regs escalate

Technology
Linx Security Raises $50M Series B to Fight Identity Risk

Linx Security Raises $50M Series B to Fight Identity Risk

2026-04-07 Ian Fleming
Linx Security raises $50M in funding to combat rising identity risks, enhancing its platform to secure digital identities across enterprises.
Reality Defender strikes deal to provide deepfake detection to French Orange

Reality Defender strikes deal to provide deepfake detection to French Orange

Reality Defender will provide its deepfake detection capabilities to Orange Business, the enterprise division of French telecommunications operator Orange.
ZeroBiometrics Launches ZeroSentinel to Bring Human Accountability to Agentic AI Systems

ZeroBiometrics Launches ZeroSentinel to Bring Human Accountability to Agentic AI Systems

ZeroSentinel uses industry-standard tools to link every consequential AI action to a verified, authenticated human decision-maker, with full traceability, conformance to enterprise policy, and non-repudiation evidence collected at every step.

Rapid7 Acquires Kenzo Security to Accelerate Preemptive, AI-Powered Security Operations

Kantara to assess digital ID vendor conformance to OpenID specs as Authorized Auditor

Passkeys Hit Critical Mass: Microsoft Auto-Enables for Millions, 87% of Companies Deploy as Passwords Near End-of-Life

Legal
ENISA advances the certification of EU Digital Wallets

ENISA advances the certification of EU Digital Wallets

2026-04-04 Per Henrikson
ENISA launches a public consultation on the draft candidate EU Digital Wallet certification scheme, subsequent to the scheme’s development with the dedicated Ad Hoc Working Group.
India: Aadhaar Authentication Now Required for PM E-DRIVE Electric Vehicle Incentives

India: Aadhaar Authentication Now Required for PM E-DRIVE Electric Vehicle Incentives

The Ministry of Heavy Industries mandates Aadhaar authentication for beneficiaries seeking incentives under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for electric vehicles. This ensures identity verification and enhances access to subsidies.
Australia has expanded its age assurance framework March 2026, to R-rated games, websites, and AI chatbots

Australia has expanded its age assurance framework March 2026, to R-rated games, websites, and AI chatbots

This shift, building on the December 2025 under-16 social media ban, forces platforms to adopt privacy-preserving,, proportionate verification methods, guided by new OAIC guidance to ensure safety without compromising user privacy.

Age assurance a baseline requirement for AI in new White House framework

Kenyan high court ruling recognizes phone numbers as digital ID

UK government backs away from opt-out copyright law for AI training