Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today:
Bruin Biometrics launches reimbursement support program for present-on-admission pressure injuries
Bruin Biometrics announced a program to help hospitals document and claim reimbursement for pressure injuries identified at admission by aligning subepidermal moisture scanning with CMS coding (ICD-10-PCS XX2KXP9) and offering a POA Coding Manual. The initiative aims to distinguish pre-existing cases from hospital-acquired injuries, reduce denials, and support consistent intake documentation. Market context points to continued growth in pressure-ulcer detection devices and evidence that early detection can lower treatment costs.
Bhutan advances national digital identity migration to Ethereum blockchain
Bhutan began migrating its national digital identity to Ethereum, anchoring verifiable credentials on a public chain while keeping personal data off-chain. The move follows a June 2025 hackathon that produced 13 proof-of-concept apps and targets full migration by early 2026. Officials cite interoperability with emerging credential ecosystems and citizen control of data; forecasts indicate strong long-term growth for digital identity solutions.
Dubai Police demo biometric tunnel that identifies people by their walk at GITEX 2025
Dubai Police showcased an AI-driven “gait tunnel” that generates motion fingerprints from short walking sequences to assist investigations when faces are obscured or video quality is low. Presented with a local partner at GITEX, the concept is positioned as a modular addition to multi-biometric workflows and will require clear governance on data capture, retention, and oversight. The demo arrives amid heightened scrutiny of facial recognition and growing interest in alternative biometrics.
UnionDigital Bank adopts iProov liveness authentication for adaptive fraud prevention
UnionDigital deployed iProov’s Express and Dynamic Liveness to support risk-based authentication, stepping up checks for higher-risk actions while keeping routine interactions fast. The rollout focuses on confirming user presence to counter deepfakes, presentation, and injection attacks. It aligns with Philippine regulatory expectations for phishing-resistant authentication and broader industry trends toward tiered, context-aware security.
BIO-key highlights biometric IAM portfolio at GITEX 2025 and 19ENISE in Europe
BIO-key will demonstrate its identity and access management stack, including Identity-Bound Biometrics and PortalGuard, at GITEX Global in Dubai and 19ENISE in Spain. The dual presence supports expansion in Europe and the Middle East following its ISMS Forum membership and reported second-quarter 2025 revenue growth of 49 percent to 1.7 million dollars. The company is targeting regulated and high-assurance use cases across government and enterprise.
Bedfordshire Police report early arrests from live facial recognition vans deployed in Luton
Two wanted individuals were arrested near Primark on George Street during a live facial recognition deployment in Luton, with a third arrest in a separate incident. The operation forms part of a Home Office program supplying mobile LFR units to seven forces and follows Bedfordshire’s recent rollout. Oversight steps include an AI advisory panel and a memorandum of understanding between the PCC and Chief Constable, alongside a planned UK government consultation on police use of LFR.
Thales shows secret-less passwordless and recovery flows with Badge inside OneWelcome at Authenticate 2025
Thales demonstrated how Badge’s secret-less authentication integrates with the OneWelcome Identity Platform to remove stored secrets from sign-in and recovery. The approach targets shared-device scenarios and uses risk and fraud signals to step up checks without slowing routine access. The work extends Thales’ Passwordless 360 initiative and ongoing collaboration with Badge; pricing for the combined capabilities has not been disclosed.
Biometrics Institute survey finds 85 percent concerned about deepfake impact in 2025 State of Biometrics Report
The Biometrics Institute’s 2025 report, produced with its Future Direction Group, highlights five themes: deepfakes and presentation attacks, privacy and real-time identification, proportionality, digital identity interoperability, and emerging modalities. Its Annual Industry Survey shows 85 percent of respondents expect deepfakes to remain a significant threat. The Institute underscores liveness detection, multimodal strategies, updated privacy guidance for AI and neurotechnology, and consistent standards for public deployments.
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team