California Legalizes Blockchain-based Vital Records
New state legislation has cleared the way forward for the establishment of blockchain-based birth, death, and marriage certificates – and possibly added a crucial building […]
Alex Perala
Google Play Leaks Point to Face Unlock for Pixel 7
Through a seemingly accidental leak, Google appears to have confirmed that its next flagship smartphone will feature a biometric authentication system based on facial recognition. […]
Ethiopian Students to Get Cardano-based Digital IDs
Government authorities in Ethiopia are preparing to issue digital, blockchain-based IDs to students at select schools in the country. The project is the result of […]
Gates Foundation to Promote Digital ID Through $200M Infrastructure Fund
The global digital ID trend is going to get a boost from the Gates Foundation. The charity has announced $200 million in funding for “Digital […]
Canadian Government to Scrap Controversial Border Screening App
The Canadian government is backing away from its use of a mobile border screening app. Citing anonymous government sources, multiple media outlets have confirmed that […]
SSO Credentials From a Quarter of S&P 500 Companies for Sale on Dark Web: Report
A quarter of the S&P 500 companies may be compromised in their cybersecurity posture, suggests new research from BitSight, a specialist in cybersecurity ratings. Recent […]
Denmark’s Rush to New eID System Could Leave Online Shoppers Starving
Denmark has introduced a new digital ID system, and there are serious concerns that a rushed phaseout of the previous one will harm Danes who […]
Coloradans Can Now Add Digital Stickers to Mobile IDs
The State of Colorado has taken the next logical step in the evolution of mobile ID technology: letting users add virtual stickers to their virtual […]
Estonia to Trial Mobile ID App Based On Ukraine’s Diia
The government of Estonia is planning to pilot a mobile app based on Ukraine’s Diia system, as part of a larger cooperative agreement established between […]
Finnish Consortium to Pilot eIDAS-Compliant Self-Sovereign Identity Network
Findynet Cooperative, a consortium of Finnish tech companies, financial services organizations, and the Kela social security agency, will use a €3 million government grant to develop a […]
Six-member European Consortium Announces Digital Wallet Pilot
A consortium of six European countries has announced plans for a digital wallet pilot aligned with the aims of the European Union’s digital identity wallet […]
Kash Money Transfer App Secures High-Value Transactions With Selfie Biometrics
Namutek, a Costa Rica-based FinTech startup, is now using FacePhi technology for customer onboarding on its Kash app. The mobile app offers free peer-to-peer transactions […]
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