NIMC’s new Nigeria ID4D project partner to increase financial inclusion
FIC Professionals Network Plc, an organization working to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria, says it has received the greenlight from…
Year: 2025
Ghana to make national ID a multipurpose card for seamless services
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) says it plans to expand use cases of the national ID – the Ghana Card…
Veridas introduces new injection attack detection feature for fraud prevention
Imagine you’re watching a film and halfway through, unbeknownst to you, an invisible actor hijacks the plot and begins telling…
Credivera expands verifiable credentials business with acquisition of Oliu’s technology stack
The provider of verifiable credentials for professionals has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Oliu’s…
Holonym acquires Gitcoin Passport in proof-of-personhood expansion
Digital identity project Holonym Foundation has acquired identity verification platform Gitcoin Passport for $10 million in a bid to create…
Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
Identity fraud for FEMA disaster relief raises questions on timeline for digital ID
In the worst tradition of disaster capitalism, fraudsters have targeted victims of California’s wildfires, committing identity theft to access financial…
New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification only
In December 2024, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published an updated version of the TS 119 431 standard, effectively eliminating…
Guyana seeks expert advice on introduction of biometric voter verification system
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it will hire a consultant to get expert opinion on how to go about…
Spain finishes EES upgrade at Melilla border crossing
Spain has launched an upgraded border crossing at the Melilla border with Morocco, equipped with technology needed for the upcoming…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection