Identity

Identity

Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 ‘Passports’ Draw Criticism

Leigh CuenJun 10, 2020

Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.

Decentralized Identity

‘Passwordless Login’ Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder

Leigh CuenMay 29, 2020

Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.

Identity

Dapp Platform NEAR Protocol Taps Ontology’s Expertise for Decentralized Identity Effort

Sebastian SinclairAug 10, 2020

The dapp platform will leverage Ontology's experience in building decentralized identity solutions.

Identity

Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures

Sebastian SinclairMay 29, 2020

Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.

Blockchain

Blockchain Can Help UK Savers Recover $48B in Unclaimed Pensions, Says R3

Paddy BakerFeb 24, 2020

Blockchain solutions based on R3's tech will make it easier for users to verify their identities and claim lost pension funds, the firm says.

Identity

Investments

Binance Invests in Open-Data Framework Provider Numbers Seeking Product Boost

Daniel Palmer

The exchange says it's integrated Numbers' data verification app with Binance Chain.

Identity

FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow

David Pan

The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.

Education

Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain

Ian Allison

Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering.

Hacking

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

Danny Nelson

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

Venture Capital

IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

William Foxley

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

Security

From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

David Pan

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

Crime

Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

William Foxley

Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.

Identity

Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative

Richard Meyer

Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data.

Identity

Bermuda Starts Development of a Blockchain-Based National ID System

William Foxley

The Atlantic island is rolling out the first phase of a national digital identification system built on blockchain tech.

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