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RiskScout has partnered with Mitek Systems and announces integrated fraud functionality

RiskScout has partnered with Mitek Systems and announces integrated fraud functionality

2025-07-09 Per Henrikson
Designed by BSA professionals and former bank examiners, RiskScout's latest feat...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

2025-07-08 Ian Fleming
Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital...
Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices

Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices

2025-07-07 Ian Fleming
Ecuador is upgrading its border identity verification systems by deploying a ran...
Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

2025-07-07 Per Henrikson
The implications for company directors who don’t comply with identity checks wil...
Greece Urges Citizens to Secure New Digital ID Ahead of September 2025

Greece Urges Citizens to Secure New Digital ID Ahead of September 2025

2025-07-06 Ian Fleming
The Greek government’s digital initiatives, particularly the platforms MyCoast a...
Players
RiskScout has partnered with Mitek Systems and announces integrated fraud functionality

RiskScout has partnered with Mitek Systems and announces integrated fraud functionality

2025-07-09 Per Henrikson
Designed by BSA professionals and former bank examiners, RiskScout's latest features enable community banks and credit unions to identify and stop fraud faster, without the burden of switching between tools or paying for every extra rule.
Grindr partners with Facetec for biometric age assurance in the UK

Grindr partners with Facetec for biometric age assurance in the UK

Grindr has announced that users in the UK will be asked to confirm that they are 18 or over, using face biometric technology from FaceTec.
IDnow, Keyless partner on biometric ‘continuous trust’

IDnow, Keyless partner on biometric ‘continuous trust’

Organizations can enroll customers with IDnow and authenticate them with Keyless, provides “continuous trust” for high-risk transactions.

Ondato has launched an AI-powered adverse media feature to streamline anti-money laundering (AML) workflows

IN Groupe completes acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity

Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio

Market
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

2025-07-08 Ian Fleming
Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on key border control points.
Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices

Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices

Ecuador is upgrading its border identity verification systems by deploying a range of Regula’s ID document examination devices.
Greece Urges Citizens to Secure New Digital ID Ahead of September 2025

Greece Urges Citizens to Secure New Digital ID Ahead of September 2025

The Greek government’s digital initiatives, particularly the platforms MyCoast and MyStreet, designed to empower citizens to report public space violations.

China set to unveil its “Cyberspace ID,” a national digital ID system that centralises online identity verification

Google partners with Sparkasse for digital age verification in Europe

Estonia's state app-as-ID function goes live

Technology
Digital Credentials API first draft published by W3C

Digital Credentials API first draft published by W3C

2025-07-04 Per Henrikson
The release follows the publication of version 2 recommendations for the Verifiable Credentials standards by the W3C in May. The API enables users to consent to share credentials they carry in a digital wallet when requested to by a website.
OpenWallet Foundation hosts MOSIP for guide through its Inji credentialing stack

OpenWallet Foundation hosts MOSIP for guide through its Inji credentialing stack

Inji is a verifiable credentialing solution designed to power the entire lifecycle — from issuance to secure storage to verification.
Ripple Unveils "Permissioned DEX" To Trade On XRPL Using Verified Credentials

Ripple Unveils "Permissioned DEX" To Trade On XRPL Using Verified Credentials

Ripple has launched a "Permissioned DEX" on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Find out how institutional investors will benefit from the DEX.

Reddit considers iris scan, so users can prove they're human

iOS 26 — Apple Unveils New Wallet Feature To Verify Your ID Online

Apple's New Digital ID Won't Replace Your Passport, But You Can Use It To Get Through TSA

Legal
Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in UK's Companies House

2025-07-07 Per Henrikson
The implications for company directors who don’t comply with identity checks will have financial and reputational impacts for their businesses. Directors have been made to face up to identity checks to register a company in Companies House, and avoid fines or finding more expensive identity solutions than necessary.
Maldives makes strides in digital ID as Taiwan faces scrutiny

Maldives makes strides in digital ID as Taiwan faces scrutiny

While the Maldives advances its digital ID initiative, Taiwan faces challenges with its own system, which has led several institutions to suspend its usage.
Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety

Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety

The law in its final stages of approval is trying to solve the social problem of indiscriminate access by minors to social media and other digital environments.

Adult Websites Resume Operations in France Following Court Ruling

Japan to require IC chip ID verification for online bank accounts in 2027

UK Companies Face New Compliance Requirements Under IDV Law