Support for W3C Digital Credentials API, digital identity passports part of iOS 26
Of the news coming out of Apple’s WWDC25, some of the most significant for the digital identity industry involves Apple’s…
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Sumsub Travel Rule SDK simplifies complex compliance rule for virtual asset transfers
Sumsub has announced that its Travel Rule SDK is now available for crypto, fintech and iGaming businesses. A release says…
Hippo Digital
Hippo is a trusted digital services partner that designs with empathy and builds for impact, with an approach that bridges…
TokenWorks Inc.
TokenWorks designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of advanced and industry-leading ID Scanning and Data Entry Automation systems, all…
Hippo Digital wins contract to review UK MoD’s identity verification
The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to Hippo Digital to assess its identity verification and validation systems…
Trump directive rewrites cybersecurity policy, strips digital ID framework
In a sweeping redirection of U.S. cybersecurity strategy, President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order (EO) that is…
US Dept. of Education launches crackdown on student aid fraud with new ID verification rules
In a sweeping response to an escalating wave of identity theft and fraud within federal student aid programs, the U.S….
Reimagined UK digital ID, wallet proposed by Labour think-tank
The UK government is considering a proposal to issue a national smartphone-based verifiable digital identity credential to every adult in…
EUDI Wallet crucial for the financial sector, Visa exec tells Money20/20
As a trusted means of identity verification, the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is a “present on a silver platter”…
Businesses fight identity fraud surge with misplaced confidence, lack of insight
A new report examining identity fraud trends across Europe reveals a disconnect between business confidence and the actual scale of…
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