Au10tix co-founders negotiating sale of stake at valuation above $1B: report
The two co-founders of Au10tix are in discussions with several funds to sell their majority stake in the identity document…
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Canadians weigh in on national digital ID with urgency, trust, fear
Opinion writers and industry figures in Canada offered a range of thoughts on the country’s inclusion of a national digital…
Ego vs synergy: the problems and potential for digital identity and open banking in Africa
“Can we all overcome our egos to come together behind a big bowl of pepper soup and agree that we…
Idemia releases new biometric ID Screen 60 tablet
Idemia has released a new biometric tablet with multi-modal data capture and verification capabilities. The device, the ID Screen 60,…
Sumsub launches proof of address document recognition, plans $80M-$100M Series B
Sumsub adds proof of address (PoA) document subtype recognition to grant its fintech clients a more accurate picture of the…
US seeks input for biometrics equity study to determine course of remote government access
The U.S. government is asking for contributions to a study into equity in remote identity proofing for Login.gov, attempting to…
Biometric system for vehicle sale in Pakistan’s Punjab faces forgery issues
Complaints have emerged in the Pakistani state of Punjab that a biometric verification system put in place by the state…
India moves to ease biometric registration for air and cruise travel in wake of COVID-19
The Indian government will allow domestic and international travelers to self-register for flights to and from the country with face…
Group challenges order blocking 72M SIMs unlinked to biometrics in Nigeria
The decision by Nigeria’s federal government to order the blocking of more than 72 million SIM cards not linked to…
Signicat expands anti-fraud and onboarding portfolio with Sphonic acquisition
Signicat has acquired anti-fraud and onboarding company Sphonic for an undisclosed sum in a move to grow its line-up of…
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