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G-Knot unveils finger vein crypto wallet

G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company, today announced the launch of its limited presale for the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet – the first commercially available hardware wallet secured by finger vein biometrics.

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New iDenfy solution brings instant license checks to KYC workflows

iDenfy, a global RegTech provider of identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced its latest software solution that connects to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) data source into its Know Your Customer (KYC) verification platform. Combined with other KYC tools, such as an additional license check option, companies will now have a new workflow option that instantly verifies any U.S. citizen's driver’s license faster. This will help ensure a higher level of accuracy while verifying new users in the U.S. market during the digital onboarding process.

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Ping Identity to acquire Keyless

Ping Identity, a leader in securing digital identities for the world’s largest enterprises, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keyless, a London-based innovator in privacy-preserving biometric authentication.

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UK businesses unprepared for identity verification rules

As the deadline for mandatory identity verification under the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) approaches in just under three weeks, a new global pulse survey by Vistra, a leading provider of essential business services, finds that many international firms remain worryingly unprepared.

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Eastnets and Facephi forge fraud fighting alliance

Eastnets, a global leader in compliance and payments security, and Facephi, the Spanish-based leader in biometric digital identity verification, today announced a landmark strategic partnership to combat financial crime worldwide.

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Mastercard joins forces with Smile ID to expand secure identity solutions across Africa

Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID, an identity verification provider in Africa, to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent.

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Visa signs seven-year agreement with digital ID firm Tech5

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and TECH5, an international provider of biometric and digital identity management technologies, today announced a long-term strategic collaboration to support the development and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions globally.

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Keyo names Rudy Dajie as CEO

Keyo, a leader in palm-based identity for payments, check-in, ticketing, and ID, today announced the appointment of Rudy Dajie as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 26, 2025.

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BioCatch takes on social engineering scam market

BioCatch, which prevents financial crime by recognizing patterns in human behavior, today announced the launch of the latest edition of its behavior-based scam-fighting tool: BioCatch Scams360.

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PayJunction integrates with Twilio for AI-driven voice payments

PayJunction, a leading tech-focused payments company, announced today an integration with Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), the customer engagement platform providing real-time personalized experiences, that enables businesses to easily automate and scale their phone payment operations.

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G-Knot appoints Wes Kaplan CEO

G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announced the appointment of Wes Kaplan as the company’s CEO.

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Clearspeed raises $60m for voice-based risk assessment tech

Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, today announced it has secured $60 million in Series D funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $110 million.

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OneSpan acquires Fido passwordless software authentication solution provider Nok Nok Labs

OneSpan Inc. today announced the acquisition of Nok Nok Labs Inc., a leading provider of FIDO passwordless software authentication solutions. By joining forces with Nok Nok, OneSpan is driving the industry towards a more secure future, enabling customers to adopt a wide range of flexible, future-proof authentication options.

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BioCatch and The Knoble co-launch anti-scam guide and cost calculator

Financial scams are on the rise globally, resulting in billions in financial losses for both financial institutions and the individual consumers they serve.

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BioCatch names Andreas Dombret as a senior advisor

BioCatch, which prevents financial crime by recognising patterns in human behavior, today announced the appointment of Andreas Dombret as a senior advisor.

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Revolut selects Fourthline as identity partner

Fourthline, Europe’s leading identity services provider, has been selected by Revolut as a strategic partner following an extensive competitive RFP process.

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Checkout.com debuts face authentication

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced the launch of face authentication, an AI-powered extension to its Identity Verification (IDV) solution.

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Mitek hires Garrett Gafke as COO

Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK), a global leader in digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and biometrics, today announced the appointment of Garrett Gafke as Chief Operating Officer.

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Next Biometrics receives order for Nigerian financial inclusion project

NEXT Biometrics, the world leader in advanced high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has received the first major purchase order for its FAP 20 sensor in Nigeria.

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Trustly introduces biometric log-ins

Trustly, the global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, is launching Trustly ID in Europe—a groundbreaking biometric solution designed to deliver unparalleled speed, security, and seamless customer experience.

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