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GLEIF And Chainlink Partner To Bring vLEI Into On-Chain Compliance
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Chainlink have announced a partnership to integrate verifiable Legal Entity Identifiers (vLEIs) into Chainlink’s Automated Compliance Engine and cross-chain infrastructure. The initiative aims to let institutions bind organizational identity to digital assets, wallets, and smart contracts, supporting automated compliance with eIDAS 2.0 and jurisdiction-specific rules.
Visa And Noon Payments Launch Visa Payment Passkey For Merchants
Visa and noon payments have introduced Visa Payment Passkey for merchants, marking the first global PSP deployment of the technology. The service replaces passwords and OTPs with FIDO-based authentication using device biometrics or hardware keys, enabling noon merchants to offer password-free checkout flows that reduce fraud and abandonment.
Keyless Named Luminary In Acuity’s 2025 Prism Report For Privacy-First Biometrics
Keyless has been named a Luminary in Acuity Market Intelligence’s 2025 Biometric Digital Identity Privacy & Compliance Prism Report, ranking highest in the Passwordless Authentication category. The report cites Keyless’ privacy-first approach, including its decentralized biometric architecture, and features a case study from Relai, which uses the system to enable MFA without exposing personal data.
Reed College Fires Safety Director After FBI Data Disclosure
Reed College has dismissed its Director of Community Safety after he shared an alumnus’s contact information with the FBI without a warrant. Campus Safety Magazine reported that the case has fueled debate about FERPA protections, campus privacy policies, and the use of facial recognition technology in university settings.
Germany To Replace Government Passwords With Passkeys, BSI Confirms
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has confirmed plans to replace government passwords with passkeys, phasing them in across public services beginning with pilots in 2026. The program uses FIDO2/WebAuthn standards and aligns with eIDAS 2.0, aiming to reduce phishing and credential-stuffing risks while simplifying citizen logins.
Gardaí Release U.S.-Produced Facial Reconstruction To Identify Cork Railway Remains
Gardaí have published a facial reconstruction created in the United States to help identify an elderly woman whose remains were found near the Midleton–Youghal rail line in 2021. Investigators estimate she died in the mid-1980s and hope the illustration will generate tips, while also reflecting Ireland’s wider debate on police use of facial recognition technologies.
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team