2026-04-12
Per Henrikson
In the US, Patient access has become a primary entry point for healthcare, yet it remains vulnerable. Account takeover, synthetic identities, and credential stuffing attacks have grown as fraudsters use automation and AI to produce convincing attempts at scale.
Following a launch in Brazil last year, U.S.-based Jumio is expanding its face biometrics-based reusable digital identity product, selfie.DONE, across Latin America.
Self, a blockchain-based identity startup, has acquired Loam, another identity technology company, in a move to build a decentralized identity layer for the internet. The acquisition will allow Self to combine its expertise in self-sovereign identity with Loam's work on decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials.
2026-04-12
Per Henrikson
Currently, customers are required to show their passport multiple times across their journey including for check-in, boarding, transit and arrival processes. With airlines, airports, border agencies and partner airlines all carrying out separate checks, the experience can be time-consuming and fragmented.
Its platform addresses the growing risk of “shadow AI” where employees use unsanctioned AI tools at work. The funding will support product development, research, and expansion as demand for AI security solutions continues to grow.
Homebuyers in the UK complete compliance checks an average of 5.4 times during a single property transaction, according to data from Credas Technologies.
2026-04-14
Ian Fleming
AstreaX, a leader in government technology and digital identity, today announced the availability of AX Wallet, a secure, mobile friendly digital wallet platform that streamlines how citizens access and manage their identification, credentials and government services.
The OpenID Foundation is launching a new eKYC work item in response to NIST’s recently-introduced draft guidance for financial institutions implementing mobile driver’s licenses for identity verification.
Sybol Landed Over €1 Million that it will use the funding to accelerate the rollout of its enterprise verification platform and corporate digital identity wallet.
2026-04-11
Per Henrikson
Estonia declined the EU's Jutland Declaration, arguing age bans are unenforceable and Europe should enforce GDPR against platforms instead of restricting children.
Implementing Acts are meant to accompany the eIDAS 2.0 regulation, adding specific rules, such as technical specifications, processes and standards that stakeholders need to apply. The Acts spell out everything from certification standards, digital trust services and much more.
