Apple acquires facial expression, detection specialist, co-founder linked to Face ID
Apple has splashed out on an Israeli start-up that specializes in understanding “silent speech.” The iPhone maker has made one…
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US bid for Dutch digital ID infrastructure company raises national security fears
Tensions between Europe and the U.S. under President Donald Trump are spilling over to the digital identity business. The Dutch…
Identity resilience grows with Delinea acquisition of StrongDM, One Identity upgrade
Identity resilience is a burgeoning field as the latest industry moves illustrate. Supply meets demand as various sectors tackle threats…
SmartSearch completes acquisition of Credas to boost compliance capabilities
UK AML compliance firm SmartSearch has completed its acquisition of Cardiff-based legal and property sector identity verification provider Credas Technologies…
OneSpan acquires G+D spinoff Build38, will integrate RASP mobile security tech
Boston-based information security firm OneSpan Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Build38, a Munich-headquartered mobile app security…
Ping Identity closes Keyless acquisition, names new chief revenue officer
Consolidation in the biometrics industry, which gained momentum in 2025, continues apace in 2026. Ping Identity has completed its acquisition…
AI, fraud and market timing drive biometrics consolidation in 2025 … and maybe 2026
Biometric Update reported on nearly 50 acquisitions in total during calendar 2025, about 10 more than in 2024, which had…
Credence ID joins Identis Group to bridge physical and digital identity
Italy-based Identis Group has made a strategic investment in Credence ID to enable its expansion into high-growth digital identity markets…
Italian fintech Matica acquiring Credence ID in deal worth up to $12M
Oakland, California-based mobile biometrics and digital ID technology provider Credence ID is joining up with Italy-based Matica Fintec S.p.A., through…
Itsme acquires iDIN in merger of Benelux bank-driven verification systems
Itsme, a bank-driven digital identity firm based in Belgium, has acquired Dutch banking verification service iDIN. A release says the…
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