One year in, Brazil’s online gambling regulations provide model for region
One of the defining features of the 2020s so far is the explosion of legal sports betting. For years, gambling…
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Clear rolls out biometric eGates at MIA ahead of 2026 World Cup surge
Clear has introduced biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest security checkpoints. These launched ahead of the winter…
Dark web identity trading in cheap ‘full identity packs’ undermine biometric security
New analysis from AMLTRIX shows booming trade in stolen and fabricated identities on the dark web, which the anti‑money‑laundering firm…
Identt launches identity verification app
Poland-based Know Your Customer (KYC) startup Identt, which supplies financial institutions such as MetLife, Bank BPS and Bank Polski, has…
Pearson to introduce palm‑print biometrics for global exam authentication
Pearson is preparing to introduce palm‑print biometrics across its global testing network through a new partnership with Redrock Biometrics and…
With mobile ID from Idemia, Kentucky 19th state to activate mDLs
Idemia Public Security continues to support the evolution of the U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem, with the launch of…
iDenfy launches automated ID verification app for high risk Shopify orders
iDenfy has expanded its fraud prevention suite with new tools for e‑commerce and corporate onboarding, with an app for Shopify…
US Treasury awards ID.me $1B five-year contract
In a significant development for digital identity verification across U.S. federal agencies, ID.me has secured several notable contracts with U.S….
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…
Mandatory biometric verification for Starlink users in Nigeria goes into effect
Users of satellite internet service provider Starlink in Nigeria are being required to complete a biometric Know Your Customer (KYC)…
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