Workshop Kicks Off Fiji’s National ID Effort
A workshop on Fiji’s National ID Program was held in Suva last week, marking the commencement of a significant initiative aimed at advancing the country’s…
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World Bank Policy Note Argues e-Signatures a ‘Key Enabler’ of Digital Transactions
A new Policy Note from the World Bank, “Electronic Signatures: Enabling Trusted Digital Transformation,” argues that electronic signatures are not only…
Mastercard and Smile ID Partner to Streamline Merchant Onboarding Across Africa
Mastercard has partnered with Smile ID, an African digital Know Your Customer (KYC) provider, to enhance and streamline the merchant onboarding process in over…
Sri Lankan Government Gears Up for Biometric National ID Project
The staff of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore were recently updated on a forthcoming national data system to be introduced by Sri Lanka’s Department…
Thailand Launches Selfie-based Digital Wallet Registration
Starting July 25, the Thai government is launching a digital wallet initiative allowing citizens to receive 10,000 baht (approximately $275 USD). Managed by…
Atlantic Council Fellow Lays Out Digital ID, DPI Considerations
Identity, data, and infrastructure are the three key building blocks of a digital economy that policymakers must consider most carefully, according to an…
ToIP Lauds Bhutan’s Emerging Digital Identity Program
A new report on Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) system, developed in collaboration with the Trust over IP (ToIP) Foundation, offers an illuminating…
Thales to Lead Africa’s First ISO-compliant National Digital ID Wallet Project
Mauritius is poised to become the first African country to implement a fully interoperable digital ID wallet based on ISO standards, thanks to a newly…
SITA’s Digital Traveler ID Partner Raises Series A
SITA has led a Series A investment round for Indicio, a Seattle-based startup focused on decentralized identity technology. The companies have not disclosed…
authID Tracks Positive Trends Since ‘Leadership Refresh’
authID is reporting positive trends in its latest quarterly report. The company had already disclosed a 300 percent increase in sales, quarter-over-quarter. It…