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Veriff ships new fraud mitigation packages

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider, today launched its new Fraud Protect & Fraud Intelligence packages.

Mercedes transforms car into payment device

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Mercedes transforms car into payment device

Mercedes-Benz is joining forces with Mastercard to introduce embedded in-car payments at the point of sale.

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iProov partners with Ping Identity for biometric authentication

iProov, the leading global provider of facial biometric solutions, today announced a new integration with Ping Identity, leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, leveraging PingOne DaVinci™, a no-code identity orchestration service. The partnership will allow joint customers to bring iProov’s patented biometrics solutions suite to the platform to enable users of DaVinci to verify digital identities in the safest and most secure way using proven science-based facial biometrics.

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Sumsub rolls out paperless verification for UK fintechs

Sumsub, the leading global full-cycle verification platform, is announcing the introduction of its Non-Document Verification solution in the UK. Customers across the fintech, crypto, ecommerce, online gaming and transportation industries, among others, can now onboard their users via official bank records securely with near-instant identity verification, while staying compliant with UK regulations. Non-Document Verification is also currently available in Nigeria, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Ghana, Bangladesh, India and the Netherlands.

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FreedomPay integrates Amazon's ID service into checkout solution

Chris Kronenthal, President at FreedomPay : At FreedomPay, our technology empowers businesses around the world to provide a robust, frictionless and personalised purchasing experience across online and in-store channels. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Amazon One—the fast, convenient, and contactless identity service that uses your palm to enter, identify, and pay—is now integrated with FreedomPay’s commerce technology platform.

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UK digital ID provider OneID secures £1 million funding

OneID, the UK’s only provider of bank-verified digital identification services, has secured £1 million in new funding from ACF Investors. The investment will be used to further develop its product and bolster its mission to make the world a safer place by helping people prove who they are online easily and securely.

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IDEX Biometrics gets Mastercard certification

IDEX Biometrics has successfully completed the full Mastercard certification and received Conformity Compliance Statement (CCS) for its IDEX Biometrics Payment Card solution.

French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin data collection legality

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French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin data collection legality

France's privacy watchdog says that the legality of Worldcoin's biometric data gathering "seems questionable," according to Reuters.

Sam Altman's Worldcoin project launches

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Sam Altman's Worldcoin project launches

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's project to build an identity and financial network by giving away free crypto tokens to people who agree to get their irises scanned, has launched in several cities around the world.

Amazon rolls out palm payment tech to 500+ Whole Food Market stores

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Amazon rolls out palm payment tech to 500+ Whole Food Market stores

Amazon is rolling out its palm payment technology to all of its 500+ Whole Foods Market stores in the US.

How is biometrics transforming banks’ security?

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How is biometrics transforming banks’ security?

Finextra sat down with digital identity verification platform Veridas to learn more about how biometrics is taking over the cybersecurity industry. CEO and co-founder of Veridas Eduardo Azanza spoke on new developments in the field and the emerging technology’s potential to revolutionise security.

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Novobanco selects Feedzai for fraud detection

Feedzai, the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, has partnered with Portuguese bank Novo Banco S.A. (Novobanco) to further enhance the bank’s customer experience, improve its digital journey and provide best in class fraud protection.

Cops arrest man for taping photos to a dummy to trick mobile banking facial recognition

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Cops arrest man for taping photos to a dummy to trick mobile banking facial recognition

Brazilian police have arrested a man accused of taping photos of victims’ faces onto dummies to trick mobile banking facial recognition technology and then take out loans.

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SmartMetric to embed AI into biometric credit card

SmartMetric, Inc. (OTC: SMME) While the company is close to releasing its advanced premium fingerprint biometric activated credit card the company’s engineers are now working on adding embedded AI into the card’s electronics.

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IProov achieves UK digital ID certification

iProov, the world leader in facial biometric authentication technology, today announced it has achieved certification against the UK Government’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), co-created by identity stakeholders and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DCIT).

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Facephi secures UK certification

Facephi takes another step forward in the UK market and attains certification as an IDSP provider within the UK Digital Identity Certification Scheme.

Sam Altman's Worldcoin project raises $115m

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Sam Altman's Worldcoin project raises $115m

Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity has raised $115 million for Worldcoin, its effort to build an identity and financial network by giving away free crypto tokens to people who agree to get their irises scanned.

Amazon One rolls out age verification so you can buy beer with just your palm

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Amazon One rolls out age verification so you can buy beer with just your palm

Amazon has added age verification capabilities to its palm reading technology, enabling eligible shoppers to buy alcohol with a wave of their hand - without having to dig into their wallets for ID.

Kuwait International Bank rolls out biometric cards

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Kuwait International Bank rolls out biometric cards

Kuwait International Bank has become the first lender to commercially roll out a biometric payments card using technology from Norwegian outfit Zwipe.

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Idex Biometrics expands in Asia with Doelpay link-up

IDEX Biometrics expands its presence in Asia by partnering with DoelPay, an innovative payments solution provider, to tap into the burgeoning market for biometric cards in Bangladesh.

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