US Treasury’s crypto playbook puts digital identity at the center
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s just released report to Congress on innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets…
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W3C releases updated decentralized identifiers spec for comment
Decentralized identifiers (DID), which enable verifiable, decentralized digital identity, are seeing significant global development and related standards are also advancing….
NIST concept paper explores identity and authorization controls for AI agents
A draft concept paper released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) asks industry and government stakeholders how…
‘Big Tech’ fears and confusion dominate dialogue over UK digital ID scheme
The UK government’s digital ID consultation has begun, its detailed plan for the process finally revealed, but all that is…
IDnow adopts AI‑powered contact center platform to handle growing IDV volumes
Identity verification provider IDnow has selected Bright Pattern’s AI‑driven contact center platform to support more than one million video‑based identifications…
Clear brings biometric identity checks to Mount Sinai hospitals amid privacy scrutiny
Clear Secure Inc., the biometrics company that made its name speeding travelers through airport lines, is pushing deeper into health…
Biometrics back digital government gains around the world
Digital government was in the spotlight this week on Biometric Update with the release of the OECD rankings and a…
MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Biometric data quality was in focus at MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, from policies for ensuring good enrollment practices…
Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud
Rocket science is routinely held up as the ultimate example of a highly complex discipline. But Trulioo’s Hal Lonas found…
87% of failed biometric verifications in Southern Africa due to AI spoofing: Smile ID
A new report spotlights deepfake fraud posing an acute problem for Africa. Digital identity, banking and e-government are being used…
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