Vietnam’s digital economy grows, national GDP may overtake Thailand’s
Vietnam’s digital economy reached $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, growing 17 percent, the second‑highest rate in Southeast…
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Biometrics replacing SMS OTPs for UAE online transactions
Major banks in the UAE have begun informing customers that one‑time passwords (OTPs) via SMS for online card purchases are…
Vietnam has big digitalization and biometrics ambitions for 2026
Vietnam’s government is pushing hard for digital transformation, seeing digital identity and governance as central to its plans and has…
US Senators move to ban AI-driven impersonation scams as fraud losses surge
United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Amy Klobuchar have moved to confront one of the fastest growing consumer threats…
Maldives to launch smart ID in 2026
The Maldives are preparing to launch smart ID cards with an integrated digital identity next year, allowing citizens to identify…
FAAA launches AML tool from FrankieOne for Australian financial advisors
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched a client identity verification tool that will help financial advisors meet anti-money…
NIST announces new mDL use case, resources to support financial sector adoption
A webinar on mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), presented by the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute…
ID.me scores big roll outs with FINRA and CMS
Stricter identity checks are coming to two of the most sensitive corners of the U.S. digital ecosystem: financial regulation and…
Regulatory software platform Smouse acquired by Namirial Group
Namirial, an Italian digital identity company managed by Bain Capital, PSG Equity and Ambienta SGR, has signed an agreement to…
Ethiopia banks harmonize customer account information with Fayda digital ID
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a directive calling on all banks and financial institutions under its control…
