UNDP deepens blockchain push for digital identity and DPI
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has officially launched a Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) tasked with exploring how blockchain could…
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Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics
By Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software In early 2026 the Australian banking sector was rocked by a massive scandal…
Self Labs acquires startup Loam to build agentic AI’s digital identity infrastructure
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) identity verification and proof-of-personhood (PoP) company Self Labs has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based AI agent and automation…
IKE Tech moves to commercialize age gated vapes amid FDA regulatory shift
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reluctant to greenlight flavored vapes. The caution in granting licenses is due to…
Your phone could replace the ballot box
By Amy Allshouse, civil defense attorney Voter turnout in the United States consistently hovers around 50–65% in presidential elections —…
Zetrix to develop blockchain-based DPI services as IFC takes $40M stake
World Bank investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has purchased a 2.5 percent stake in Malaysia-based Zetrix AI for $40…
No trust required with 8004, a new Ethereum protocol for trustless agents
If you are near a tween in the coming days, tell them “6-7” is over; now is the time for…
Billions launches blockchain aid platform for Spanish Red Cross
The Spanish Red Cross has partnered with Billions Network, a decentralized proof of personhood (PoP) solution from Privado ID, to…
UNDP showcases how blockchain complements DPI and digital transformation efforts
From Ghana to Georgia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has implemented blockchain technology into dozens of public systems over…
Malaysia’s MBI looks to Zetrix blockchain for age verification
While age assurance laws progress in Australia, the EU and the UK, Asian nations are also beginning to emerge as…
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