Hopae launches eIDAS 2.0, AMLR onboarding readiness tool
Hopae has launched a free self-assessment tool to help financial institutions offering customer onboarding and identity verification to evaluate their…
e-ID
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Switzerland opens Swiyu bug bounty program to public
Switzerland has opened the bug bounty program for its upcoming digital identity wallet Swiyu to the public. The bug bounty…
Vietnam’s Hanoi targets near‑universal e-IDs under new digital transformation plan
Vietnam’s capital city has approved an ambitious digital transformation plan involving AI. Hanoi will require all municipal agencies to use…
Dominican Republic pilots VCs for MSMEs, LAC accelerates digital identity integration
The Dominican Republic is testing a verifiable credentials system for micro, small and medium‑sized enterprises (MSMEs). The pilot is part…
Latvia faces digital ID disruption as 400,000 cards risk losing e-signature validity
If nothing is done, almost 400,000 national ID cards in Latvia may not be valid for digital signature transactions by…
Sweden’s BankID breached by hacker group as gov’t prepares e-ID launch
Hackers have claimed they’re behind a breach linked to Sweden’s digital identity system, leaking code and credentials that could reveal…
Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet
Europe will face the so-called “cold start” problem when it comes to introducing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet at…
Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
Why Switzerland postponed the rollout of its digital ID
Switzerland announced earlier this week that the launch of its e-ID program has been postponed to December 1st, 2026. Behind…
Swiss e-ID delayed to December, renewed focus on security and trustworthiness
Switzerland ranks slightly above average in the OECD’s 2025 Digital Government Index (DGI), placing 13th overall. The result would seem…
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