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Meta Earth’s Digital ID Platform Hits 1M Users Across 40 Countries

Meta Earth has officially launched ME Network v2.0, a modular blockchain infrastructure designed to support a wide range of Web3 applications and a…

May 15, 2025

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World ID Faces Regulatory Setbacks in Indonesia and Kenya Over Biometric Data Practices

[Update 05/06/25: This article has been updated with commentary from Tools for Humanity in a concluding section.] The World ID project, developed by Tools for…

May 5, 2025

Visa in Talks with World Network to Launch Biometric Crypto Payment System

World Network, the blockchain ecosystem co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is reportedly in discussions with Visa to develop innovative blockchain and…

March 27, 2025

ID Tech Digest – March 26, 2025

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: Trump Orders…

March 26, 2025

Self Labs Brings Zero-Knowledge IDV to Blockchain

Self Labs, founded by former Celo core team members, has acquired OpenPassport and launched the Self Protocol, a new zero-knowledge proof-based identity…

February 26, 2025

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RYT Launches New Blockchain Platform Targeting Digital ID and National Currency Applications

RYT has launched a new Layer-1 blockchain platform designed for digital identity systems, national digital currencies, and financial inclusion initiatives. The…

February 19, 2025

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Brazil Bans World ID Crypto Program

[Update 12/30/25: This article has been edited to include a response from World, and to more clearly explain the terms of the regulatory action.] Brazil’s…

January 27, 2025

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Turkey Introduces $425 Threshold for Mandatory Crypto User Identification

Turkey has introduced new regulations requiring cryptocurrency users to provide identifying information for transactions exceeding 15,000 Turkish lira…

December 25, 2024

Philippine Government Leverages Blockchain Platform in Budgeting Operations

A new blockchain platform from the Philippines, known as Prismo, has launched its native gas token $PRSM, enhancing its capabilities in government and…

December 13, 2024

Worldcoin Brings Iris-Based Digital ID Verification to Panama Amid Token Price Drop

Worldcoin has expanded its biometric identity verification infrastructure to Panama, launching its World ID service on November 27, 2024. The deployment…

November 27, 2024

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