SEC crypto task force searches for answers on anonymity and regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly created Crypto Task Force is hosting a series of roundtables in cities…
decentralized finance
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Anonyome and cheqd to monetize VCs with decentralized digital identity
Decentralized payments meet digital identity with Verifiable Credentials. That’s the partnership between cheqd and Anonyome Labs, which promises integration between…
Zanzibar prioritizes financial inclusion, IDV in blockchain sandbox
The government of Zanzibar has launched a national blockchain sandbox for tech startups for the development of solutions in different…
West Africa unifying legal framework for financial inclusion, digital economy
West Africa is at the precipice of a digital economy shift, with efforts spearheaded by governments and organizations across the…
DeFi companies incorporating ID verification to make Web3 more secure
A number of decentralized finance (DeFi) companies are partnering with ID verification software firms to give customers security while preserving…
ValidEntry joins DeFi market with biometric verification platform
Biometric ID verification startup ValidEntry has released an identity verification platform for decentralized finance (DeFi). The platform boasts face biometrics…
Biometric technology plays increasing role in fraud prevention for crypto and decentralized finance
By David Britton, Vice President of Strategy for Global Identity & Fraud at Experian The recent flurry of news regarding…
Acuant biometric KYC to secure decentralized finance for African students
Acuant has established a partnership that will see its biometric know your customer (KYC) and document authentication technologies used to…
UK Post Office-Yoti biometrics tie-up allows users to buy ‘regulated crypto’ via Swarm
The latest functionality for holders of the UK Post Office’s digital ID app EasyID is proving their identity for putting…
DeFi opportunity for biometric verification providers
The burgeoning decentralized finance or ‘DeFi’ sector could prove a fertile ground for biometric verification providers should services require users…
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