Voxmind Raises £546K to Build On-Device Voice Authentication and Deepfake Detection
Voxmind, a UK voice biometrics start-up, has raised 546,491 pounds in a pre-seed round led by Ascension Ventures, with angel participation from Mark McDermott,…
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Lastwall Raises $16M CAD Led by BDC Capital to Scale Quantum-Resilient Identity Platform in Canada
Lastwall, the identity-first cybersecurity company behind a quantum-resilient access platform, has raised 16 million Canadian dollars in a new funding round…
Guyana and Barbados to Open Passport-Free Travel Using National ID Cards on July 1
Citizens of Guyana and Barbados will be able to travel between the two countries using national identification cards instead of passports from July 1, 2026,…
ICE Awards $25.1M No-Bid Iris-Scanning Contract to BI2 Technologies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a 25.1 million dollar no-bid contract to BI2 Technologies for iris biometric recognition systems, more…
Royal Statistical Society Warns UK Digital ID Could Erode Public Trust and Distort Statistics
The Royal Statistical Society has warned that the UK government’s planned digital identity scheme risks undermining public trust and degrading the quality of…
Signicat Adds ID Austria to eID and Wallet Hub, Reaching 4.8 Million Austrian Users
Signicat has integrated ID Austria, the country’s national digital identity, into its eID and Wallet Hub, giving the platform’s business customers a way to…
CLEAR and Samsung Add Passport-Backed Digital ID to Samsung Wallet for Airport Security
CLEAR and Samsung have launched Samsung ID with CLEAR, a passport-backed digital identity that sits inside Samsung Wallet and can be used by US passport…
Ireland Installs 25 Upgraded Vision-Box eGates at Dublin Airport
Ireland’s Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has installed 25 new and upgraded biometric eGates at Dublin Airport. The deployment was procured…
Ownera Brings Prove Identity Verification into FinP2P Tokenized Asset Network
Ownera, the UK fintech behind the FinP2P tokenized asset network, has integrated Prove’s identity verification and authentication tools into its SuperApps…
Philippine Agencies Verify Employment Beneficiaries Through National ID Portal
The Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Labor and Employment have authenticated more than 23,000 beneficiaries of the country’s emergency…