AI agents spark musings on identity, payments and wallets
AI agents continue to attract attention, including in the digital identity industry, which sees an opportunity for innovation. Their importance…
digital identity
Biometric Update regularly publishes news about the topic "digital identity." The following set of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news concerning "digital identity" and other relevant terms. Additional topics may be perused by reviewing our comprehensive Biometrics Topics list.
Holonym acquires Gitcoin Passport in proof-of-personhood expansion
Digital identity project Holonym Foundation has acquired identity verification platform Gitcoin Passport for $10 million in a bid to create…
Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
Identity fraud for FEMA disaster relief raises questions on timeline for digital ID
In the worst tradition of disaster capitalism, fraudsters have targeted victims of California’s wildfires, committing identity theft to access financial…
New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification only
In December 2024, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published an updated version of the TS 119 431 standard, effectively eliminating…
FTT Lending 2025
FTT Lending 2025 London, UK March 19, 2025 FTT Lending 3.0 2025 returns for its 5th edition. Prepare for a…
Biometrics connecting ID and payments through digital wallets, apps and passkeys
Biometrics are connecting with payment credentials, whether through numberless credit cards and banking apps or passkeys, as the concrete steps…
European AI compliance project CERTAIN launches
The pan-European project to create AI compliance tools CERTAIN has kicked off its work, with the goal of making European…
Signaturit Group acquiring Validated ID for undisclosed sum
Spain-based digital identity and electronic signature provider Validated ID is being acquired by Signaturit Group, a European company offering identity…
South Africa will invest in DPI, says President
South Africa is planning to invest in digital public infrastructure (DPI) , including the launch of a national digital identity…
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