ADVP leveling up in 2026 as it aims to lead the narrative on UK digital identity
The Association of Digital Verification Professionals (ADVP) has released its 2025 AGM Report, reflecting on a year of significant change…
Trade Notes
Trade notes refers to significant developments in the biometrics industry. This includes corporate appointments, venture capital, funding, mergers, acquisitions, litigation and launches.
Tech New Zealand aims to be digital ecosystem hub as gov’t rolls out wallet-to-be
New Zealand continues to push the pace on its digital transformation efforts. The government has rolled out its new Govt.nz…
Hungarian IDV company acquisition attracts suspicion over alleged government ties
FaceKom, the identity verification company used by the Hungarian national digital identity program, has been acquired by major local IT…
Impersonation, emulators and ecommerce lead sophisticated fraud trends: Veriff
Online fraud rates have held above 4 percent for the third year in 2025, according to new research from Veriff,…
Prominent digital identity executive, biometrics expert named Socure President and CCO
Socure has named Matthew Thompson President and Chief Commercial Officer. Thompson, who most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer, will…
Luciditi first to claim certification across full spectrum of UK trust framework roles
Digital identity firm Luciditi has become the first provider to certify against all five roles of the UK’s Digital Identity…
Veriff reports 30-fold surge in authentication volumes amid digital ID boom
Veriff has reported explosive growth in authentication volumes as demand for secure digital identity surges across industries. The Estonia-founded firm…
Regulatory software platform Smouse acquired by Namirial Group
Namirial, an Italian digital identity company managed by Bain Capital, PSG Equity and Ambienta SGR, has signed an agreement to…
Socure acquires Qlarifi to stake claim in growing Buy Now Pay Later market
U.S. digital identity firm Socure has acquired Qlarifi, a UK-based Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) consumer credit database that monitors…
Saviynt raises $700M to expand identity management portfolio amid AI transformation
A $700 million series B equity funding round will allow Saviynt to increase, expand and accelerate its development of products…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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