Nepal grapples with national ID distribution challenges as banks make card mandatory
Since January 14, it is mandatory to present one’s national ID card in Nepal when opening a bank account. This…
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UIDAI expands Aadhaar authentication to private sector for public interest services
Rules on how Aadhaar authentication should be conducted by private sector entities for services described as being in the public…
Payments and identity converging in digital wallets
Digital wallets tend to be designed primarily for digital IDs or online payments, but as the applications are related, applying…
Anonybit brings decentralized biometric platform to NayaOne Tech Marketplace
Anonybit has joined a network of Fintech vendors to better connect with those who might want to test its decentralized…
Fintracker acquisition, Veriff SMB app, ConnectID-Telstra deal to streamline IDV
One of Canada’s biggest providers of title insurance and real estate technology FCT has announced a “majority investment” in identity…
Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda tackle biometric voter registers’ integrity, engagement
Authorities in three sub-Saharan African nations are preparing for and carrying out biometric voter registration in anticipation of elections within…
Nepal integrates national ID with digital govt app to expand public service access
The Nepalese government recently integrated the national ID system with a digital government application dubbed Nagarik App to enable expanded…
Veridos celebrates 40M digital ID issuance milestone in Iraq
German secure identity solutions provider Veridos says its longstanding partnership with the Iraqi government to modernize the country’s identity infrastructure…
ID.me secures $275M credit facility to scale digital wallet
ID.me has closed a $275 million credit facility from funds operated by Ares Management, which also plans to invest a…
Advocacy group calls on Trump administration to speed up digital identities
The Better Identity Coalition (BIC) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Service (USDS) – also known…
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