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Korea Expands ID Verification System to Ease Digital Banking for Foreign Residents

2025-06-03 Ian Fleming

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) explores standardization for blockchain-based digital identity

2025-06-03 Per Henrikson

EU to launch online age verification app to protect children

2025-06-01 Per Henrikson

Spain’s digital wallet to be included in EU age assurance app pilot project

2025-05-30 Per Henrikson

Spain’s pajaporte digital wallet has been chosen by the European Commission as a pilot technology for developing an age assurance tool.

TOEFL to offer AI-based ID checks, adaptive testing from 2025

2025-05-30 Per Henrikson

ETS is updating TOEFL with AI-based ID checks, simpler registration from 2025 and adaptive reading, listening tests in 2026 to improve test experience.

Thailand is transforming its digital identity landscape

2025-05-29 Ian Fleming

The nation is transforming its digital identity landscape, embracing decentralised systems, privacy-first protocols, and AI-powered fraud prevention

American Airlines Launches First Touchless ID Lanes

2025-05-29 Per Henrikson

The airline unveiled plans to debut the first lanes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The lanes allow eligible travelers to pass through airport security using facial recognition technology, eliminating the need to present a physical ID.

Greece launches Personal Citizen Number for unified digital ID system

2025-05-28 Ian Fleming

The PCN is unique and will not change throughout a citizen’s life. It consists of 12 characters: three alphanumeric elements, two of which can be selected.

Ethiopia Launches Fayda Wallet to Boost Digital ID and Financial Inclusion - Techish Kenya

2025-05-26 Per Henrikson

Ethiopia launches Fayda Wallet to advance digital ID, enable eKYC, and boost financial inclusion with Visa, TECH5, and Coopbank.

Millions of Chinese use cyberspace IDs to protect online privacy

2025-05-25 Ian Fleming

The number of Chinese citizens who have applied for and activated cyberspace IDs has reached 6 million, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Friday. Cyberspace IDs take two forms: one is a series of letters and numbers, and the other is an online credential. Both correspond to an individual's real-life identity but exclude any plaintext information.

China’s blockchain identity system, RealDID, is now being extended to Hong Kong

2025-05-24 Per Henrikson

China’s blockchain-powered identity solution, RealDID, is now being extended to Hong Kong, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of cross-border digital identity.

EU launches shared biometric matching service to boost security and migration management

2025-05-23 Per Henrikson

Greatly improving the management of verifying individuals at the EU’s borders, the European Commission has officially launched the Shared Biometric Matching Service.