Digital Identity

Digital Identity
Digital ID, Biometrics Help Marijuana Dispensaries Tackle Automated Vending Compliance
November 22, 2021

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Digital Identity Firm GBG Acquires Acuant For $736M
November 19, 2021

The digital identity firm GBG has reached an agreement to acquire the identify verification provider Acuant in a cash-free, debt-free $736 million deal that brings together two leaders in the global digital identity sector.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Binance CEO: KYC Mandate Causes 3% of Users to Leave
November 17, 2021

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said only 3% of the company’s users left the exchange after know your customer (KYC) processes were made mandatory, Cointelegraph reported Wednesday (Nov. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mastercard, Amigo Edu, idwall Deliver Digital ID to Virtual Student Exams
November 11, 2021

Mastercard, Amigo Edu and idwall are teaming up to bring digital identification to students taking virtual exams in Brazil, with an eye on transforming the education system for a secure and inclusive testing experience, according to a press release on Thursday (Nov. 11). Get the...

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Advance.ai and Ekata Partner on B2B Digital ID Offerings in Asia
November 02, 2021

Mastercard-owned eCommerce verification platform Ekata on Tuesday (Nov. 2) announced it has teamed with Singapore’s Advance.ai on a suite of B2B digital identity offerings and risk prevention solutions for customers in South and Southeast Asia, according to a Tech in Asia report. Get the Full...

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Equifax Debuts Digital Identity Services to Boost Trust, Onboarding
October 13, 2021

Equifax has rolled out a new Digital Identity-as-a-Service capability, along with a new partnership with Bonifii as the first to adopt the tool, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Herald New Age of ‘Mobile ID Choice’
October 13, 2021

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Payments Network Eftpos Gets OK From Australia for Digital ID Verification
September 27, 2021

Eftpos has become the first private sector digital identity exchange to be accredited by Australia’s government under the Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF), which will allow for use of the payment network in online transactions needing digital ID verification, NFCW reported. Get the Full Story...

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Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
September 10, 2021

With the headlines swirling about data breaches and the sensitive information that is being sold on the dark web, it may seem like the most basic level of identification — the Social Security number — is simply a liability, something the fraudsters can find at...