NEC and Ava Labs Propose Face-Verified Stablecoin Payments to Keep Biometrics Off-Chain
NEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ava Labs to explore on-chain services built around its biometric identity technology, starting with a jointly…
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Seiko Solutions and Trust Stamp Plan Facial Recognition Service Rollout in Japan
Seiko Solutions and the US biometrics firm Trust Stamp have begun a joint project to bring a facial recognition authentication service to Japan, aiming for a…
Bahrain’s SICO Opens Investment Accounts Through the eKey 2.0 National Digital ID
Bahraini investment bank SICO has launched fully digital investment account opening built on eKey 2.0, the kingdom’s national digital identity framework,…
Hitachi and Tobu Bring Retrofit Face Recognition Gates to Tokyo’s Ikebukuro Station
Hitachi and Tobu Railway have developed a walk-through facial recognition ticket gate system that retrofits Japan’s main existing rail gates rather than…
Tokyo Ward Deploys Outdoor Facial Recognition Cameras to Find Missing People
A Tokyo ward has installed outdoor security cameras with AI facial recognition to help find missing children and elderly people with dementia, in what…
Researchers Use Written Descriptions of Forgery Cues to Sharpen Face Attack Detection
A new paper argues that face attack detection systems get measurably better when their training pairs each image of a fake face with a detailed written…
Greek Airports Chief Calls for Overhaul of the EU’s Biometric Entry/Exit System
The head of Fraport Greece, which runs 14 Greek airports, has called for a serious overhaul of the European Union’s biometric border system after queues forced…
ID Tech Digest – July 9, 2026
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: UK Report Counts…
ROC Watch Receives DHS SAFETY Act Designation for Its Video Analytics Platform
The ROC Watch platform has received a Developmental Testing and Evaluation designation under the US Department of Homeland Security’s SAFETY Act, a status that…
UK MPs Warn of Dover Congestion as EU Entry/Exit System Falters
British MPs have warned that the port of Dover and cross-Channel ferry passengers face severe congestion this summer unless technical problems with the…