MagicCube Raises $10M to Scale Payments Security Platform, Expand Into Biometrics
Payments security firm MagicCube has raised $10 million in new funding as it looks to expand beyond its core “tap-to-phone” payments business into adjacent…
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Cameroon Councils Begin Issuing Digital Birth Certificates Under UNDP-Backed Project
Local councils in Cameroon have begun issuing digital birth certificates under a project backed by the United Nations Development Programme, marking a shift…
Somalia Estimates $125 Million Needed to Complete National Digital ID Rollout
Somali officials have estimated that approximately $125 million is required to complete nationwide rollout of the country’s national digital ID program, citing…
CFI Financial and GFH Go Live With Bahrain eKey for Business Biometric Digital ID
Two financial institutions in Bahrain have gone live with eKey for Business, the country’s national biometric digital identity and eKYC platform for…
Telefónica Tech Launches Self-Sovereign Digital Identity Solution Based on Verifiable Credentials
Telefónica Tech has launched a self-sovereign digital identity solution designed to store verifiable credentials directly on users’ devices and enable…
AI Update: Will DeepSeek Give Claude a Haircut?
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: DeepSeek is…
NordPass Adds Built-In TOTP Feature With NordPass Authenticator
NordPass has launched NordPass Authenticator for personal accounts, adding built-in support for time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) inside its password…
Pearson Plans Palm Print Biometrics for Exam Authentication Using Redrock’s PalmID
Pearson Professional Assessments says it will add palm print authentication to its exam security stack through a partnership with Redrock Biometrics,…
Roblox Expands Facial Age Estimation Globally as Age Assurance Becomes a Chat Gate
Roblox says it is expanding facial age estimation globally as part of its age assurance approach for access to social features, including chat. The company…
CLEAR Adds Biometric eGates at Miami International Airport Ahead of 2026 Event Surge
Miami International Airport has deployed automated biometric eGates from CLEAR, positioning the rollout as a capacity and throughput measure ahead of major…