IOST is a modular blockchain platform that provides infrastructure for tokenizing real-world assets and supporting decentralized identity. It has officially launched its Wear-to-Earn identity infrastructure by deploying the first 1,000 Signet Rings. These biometric-powered wearable credentials bridge the divide between physical presence and on-chain identity. This development is notable progress...
Belsasar Lepe, co-founder and CEO of Cerby is a strong proponent for improving digital identity security, especially in the world of banking. Among a multitude of challenges, Lepe highlights the key imperative to protect nonstandard applications that have been historically ignored by conventional identity providers. With Cerby's recent $40 million...
TikTok’s new class of influencers have established themselves by breaking the mold and owning their uniqueness to create content in their own, niche-specific lanes. From fashion to food and product reviews, these individuals are redefining the digital landscape, captivating audiences, and influencing consumer behavior.Rian Phin recently interviewed Steve Madden, prompting...
Hopae is proud to announce the official launch of hConnect, a global eID verification platform built to simplify and accelerate the digital identity verification process. Powered by hConnect—Genetec’s Software Development Kit (SDK)—hConnect provides one API for wide-reaching global coverage. This launch represents Hopae’s leap into the next generation of IDV,...
Edgar Whitley is an associate professor (reader) in information systems at the London School of Economics (LSE). His insights are the result of two decades of observing and shaping the policy landscape around digital identity. His efforts, work, and passionate advocacy have truly made a difference. It also contributed to...
With each day that passes, the face of cybercrime becomes more advanced and pervasive, offering new and complex threats to American citizens and businesses. The economic impact of cybercrime is absolutely shocking, with some estimates predicting the annual costs to exceed $10.5 trillion. This increase is fueled by technology-intensive methods...
Jarek Sygitowicz, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at London-based Authologic, believes that startups should prioritize understanding problems over pushing products, especially in the UK's fintech sector. This last point about the importance of credibility and trust is echoed by Sygitowicz, a YC-backed founder. For the UK market to succeed, he...
Bonnie Blue is not the first person to find herself at the eye of a storming tempest generated by allegations of online identity. The first time is a painful reminder of how quickly and recklessly false information can circulate on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. What started as a simple...
ConnectID, a FIDO-certified digital identity solution, is supported by some of Australia’s largest financial institutions including the National Australia Bank (NAB). The Australian Government has accredited it as a non-government identity exchange. This accreditation is a huge milestone and expansion. It gives Australians the tools they need to reduce their...
The breakneck pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is creating unbearable strain on America’s delicate energy infrastructure. This uncharted territory is creating alarming precedence panic amongst both the technocrats and policymakers. Huge new data centers are already under construction to further supercharge these AI technologies. This increased demand for electricity...
The cryptocurrency industry is currently going through a deep paradigm shift. Regulatory clarity is growing, enforcement actions are changing, and institutional interest is increasing. Recent developments across the globe signal a maturing market, with jurisdictions refining their approaches to digital assets and seeking to balance innovation with risk management. Read...
Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...
The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is currently navigating a complex path, attempting to redefine his public image and position himself as a leading figure in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg has made no secret of his desire to see Meta take the lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI)....
