Indian Identity Verification Startup Equal Raises $10M Series A, Valued at $80M
Hyderabad-based identity verification company Equal has secured $10 million in Series A funding, achieving a post-money valuation of $80 million. The funding…
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Delta Expands Digital ID Biometric System to Salt Lake City Airport
Delta Airlines has expanded its Digital ID touchless airport technology to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), marking the sixth major hub to implement…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Launches ‘NameCheck’ as Part of National Digital Identity Push
Australia is taking significant strides in modernizing its digital identity verification landscape, with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Minister…
South African Mobile Provider Under Investigation for RICA Biometric Compliance Failures
A major South African mobile provider has come under scrutiny for failing to implement mandatory biometric verification requirements under the country’s…
Hong Kong Launches Anonymous KYC Trial for Chinese Residents’ Stablecoin Access
Hong Kong has launched a trial of an anonymous Know-Your-Customer (KYC) system designed to allow mainland Chinese residents to access stablecoin services while…
UK Government Launches Digital Veteran Card System to Streamline Support Services
The UK government has unveiled plans to launch a new Digital Veteran Card system that will leverage secure digital identity verification technology to…
AI Update: The Physical World Awaits
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: Amazon is in talks…
ID Tech Digest – November 8, 2024
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: ActorShield…
DoD Issues RFI for Advanced Biometric Wellness Solution
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under Notice ID HT0011-24-RFI-0220 through the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to…
UAE Implements India’s UPI for Cross-Border Payments
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented support for India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, marking a significant milestone in cross-border…