ValidEntry joins DeFi market with biometric verification platform
Biometric ID verification startup ValidEntry has released an identity verification platform for decentralized finance (DeFi). The platform boasts face biometrics…
KYC
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Amid criticism, Namibian official explains why biometrics is required for SIM registration
Namibia’s biggest telecommunications service provider MTC has faced criticism lately for asking citizens to provide their face and fingerprints biometrics…
Zimbabwe telco to introduce digital KYC amid rising cyber fraud concerns
High levels of cyber fraud are pushing businesses in Africa, including telcos and those in the fintech space, to implement…
Identity verification customer wins unveiled by Shufti Pro, Jumio, Yoti, Trustmatic
Several selfie biometrics providers have announced new partnerships or solutions focused on secure customer verification to reduce fraud across different…
Sumsub says digital ID can speed up onboarding in emerging markets
The use of digital ID technologies, alongside government databases, can substantially speed up the identity verification process in emerging countries….
Hong Seng acquires 51% of eKYC firm Innov8tif for $7M
Malaysian investment holding company Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad has acquired a 51 percent stake in eKYC firm Innov8tif Holdings by…
Selfie matching for ID verification expands on Airbnb
One of the world’s largest online rental platforms is increasing its use of identity verification, which is sometimes but not…
Voltox
Voltox’s face biometrics can be used for remote digital KYC processes and payment authentication, and are also available as a…
Fintechs sign up for biometric customer onboarding from Ondato, Onfido, ID-Pal
Identity verification and selfie biometrics providers Ondato, Onfido and ID-Pal have announced new fintech customers. Lithuanian know-your-customer (KYC) solution provider…
African demand for digital ID infrastructure growing, as is fraud: Smile Identity report
Digital ID verification company Smile Identity has highlighted increasing interest among African countries in developing critical digital identity infrastructure. This…
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