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Latvian palm biometric payment firm Handwave raises $4M in seed funding, partners with Visa

Latvian fintech startup Handwave is preparing to secure regulatory certifications for its palm-scanning devices and launch pilots in third-party retail stores. The…

 

Türkiye pledges to support Gabon’s digital govt, connectivity efforts

The Ambassador of Türkiye to Gabon, Can İncesu, recently had a discussion with the country’s Minister of Digital Economy, Digitization…

 

South Korea embraces facial recognition for retail payments

South Koreans are embracing facial recognition payments at physical stores, as companies such as Shinhan Card, Toss and Naver offer…

 

Sri Lanka prioritizes global standards in biometrics infrastructure drive: official

Sri Lanka’s biometric hardware infrastructure will be compliant with international standards, encompassing a set of processes, a top official says….

 

UPI positions India as global digital payments leader

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system now facilitates at least 18 billion digital payment transactions every month, making the country…

 

There’s a national reckoning in the US on data brokers and digital rights

During a solemn Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing Wednesday, lawmakers heard testimony about how Americans…

 

Ambiq increases IPO share allotment, raises $96M to expand edge AI

An initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange has generated $96 million for edge AI chip-maker Ambiq Micro…

 

Spotify picks Yoti for age verification, estimation amid UK’s OSA growing pains

Spotify has implemented age assurance in the form of facial age estimation and ID verification with face biometrics, both from…

 

London police can use live facial recognition 10 times a week under new rules

London’s Metropolitan Police, or The Met, is ramping up its use of live facial recognition in tandem with a strategy…

 

Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArk, identity security to become new core platform

As Palo Alto Networks acquires an identity security company, reports underline how this sector is burgeoning as organizations become increasingly…

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