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UK estate sector turns to digital tools as ID fraud surges

2025-06-08 Per Henrikson

OneSpan Adds Nok Nok Labs to Expand Passwordless Authentication Portfolio

2025-06-06 Per Henrikson

Compyl Closes $12 Million in Series A Funding

2025-06-04 Per Henrikson

Korea Expands ID Verification System to Ease Digital Banking for Foreign Residents

2025-06-03 Ian Fleming

Foreign residents in South Korea will soon find it easier to access non-bank financial services through mobile and online platforms, as the government expands its real-time ID verification system beyond the traditional banking sector.

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) explores standardization for blockchain-based digital identity

2025-06-03 Per Henrikson

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has produced a new blockchain identity report that looks at the future of digital identity and automated compliance in global financial services, and specifically at developing a “shared standard to connect blockchain-based identity with existing infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.”

EU to launch online age verification app to protect children

2025-06-01 Per Henrikson

In July, the European Union will launch a new age verification application that will allow for more effective compliance with the rules for protecting minors on the Internet.

Spain’s digital wallet to be included in EU age assurance app pilot project

2025-05-30 Per Henrikson

Spain’s pajaporte digital wallet has been chosen by the European Commission as a pilot technology for developing an age assurance tool.

TOEFL to offer AI-based ID checks, adaptive testing from 2025

2025-05-30 Per Henrikson

ETS is updating TOEFL with AI-based ID checks, simpler registration from 2025 and adaptive reading, listening tests in 2026 to improve test experience.

Thailand is transforming its digital identity landscape

2025-05-29 Ian Fleming

The nation is transforming its digital identity landscape, embracing decentralised systems, privacy-first protocols, and AI-powered fraud prevention

American Airlines Launches First Touchless ID Lanes

2025-05-29 Per Henrikson

The airline unveiled plans to debut the first lanes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The lanes allow eligible travelers to pass through airport security using facial recognition technology, eliminating the need to present a physical ID.

Greece launches Personal Citizen Number for unified digital ID system

2025-05-28 Ian Fleming

The PCN is unique and will not change throughout a citizen’s life. It consists of 12 characters: three alphanumeric elements, two of which can be selected.

Ethiopia Launches Fayda Wallet to Boost Digital ID and Financial Inclusion - Techish Kenya

2025-05-26 Per Henrikson

Ethiopia launches Fayda Wallet to advance digital ID, enable eKYC, and boost financial inclusion with Visa, TECH5, and Coopbank.