security

Altman's World Project Brings Eye-Scanning Technology to US Cities

Altman's World Project Brings Eye-Scanning Technology to US Cities

• Digital ID

The World Project, an initiative created by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, was officially opened in the United States on May 1, 2025. The now-controversial project aims to change the way people verify their digital identity, using eye-scanning Orbs. This project, collaboratively developed by Tools for Humanity, aims to create a...

Digital ID's Future: Singapore's Street Food Secrets Unlock Security

Digital ID's Future: Singapore's Street Food Secrets Unlock Security

• Callout

Erase all assumptions you have about digital security. We’re not only referring to inscrutable algorithms and impenetrable cyber walls (though those things matter too!). We’re discussing kway chap and chicken rice. Yes, you read that right. Singapore's vibrant street food scene, a cultural tapestry woven with efficiency and trust, holds...

7 Password Security Myths Debunked by Blockchain's Rise

7 Password Security Myths Debunked by Blockchain's Rise

• Callout

Let's be honest. When you hear "blockchain," do you picture a tech bro’s get-rich-quick scheme or some impenetrable digital fortress only understood by computer scientists? I get it. Irish roots or not, skepticism is built into my DNA. After all, we’re a nation of storytellers, and we can smell a...

DeFi's Dirty Secret: Why Blockchain Isn't Enough to Keep You Safe

DeFi's Dirty Secret: Why Blockchain Isn't Enough to Keep You Safe

• Callout

So you’re entering the wonderful world of DeFi, tempted by the promise of 1000x interest rates and a magically decentralized utopia. You’ve read all about the blockchain, the magical, immutable ledger, the bedrock of security. Think again. Believing blockchain alone guarantees your safety in DeFi is like thinking a strong...

DeFi Security: Are You Making These Costly Mistakes?

DeFi Security: Are You Making These Costly Mistakes?

• Writer's Block

There’s no doubt that in the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), investors are always on the lookout for the next big thing. This environment offers a wealth of opportunity, as well as danger. Without a solid foundation of security awareness, organizations are vulnerable to both fine and financial...

DeFi Security Lapses Expose Crypto Investors to Billion-Dollar Losses

DeFi Security Lapses Expose Crypto Investors to Billion-Dollar Losses

• DeFi

As 2024 began, decentralized finance (DeFi) investors were faced with significant security hurdles. These problems resulted in nearly US$1.5 billion in losses through exploits and fraud. A recent survey highlights critical vulnerabilities in user behavior and security practices, revealing a concerning gap between perceived and actual protection. Together, the findings...

Revolut Teams Up with Fourthline to Enhance Identity Verification for Expansion Plans

Revolut Teams Up with Fourthline to Enhance Identity Verification for Expansion Plans

• Digital ID

Revolut partnered with Fourthline to improve its identity verification systems. This partnership comes as Revolut looks to strengthen its foothold in the UK and Germany. As a mission-driven company with deep experience in customer-centricity, Fourthline will bring agile dedicated account management and technical support to Revolut. This announcement continues Fourthline’s...

TELUS & Sumsub: Level Up Your Identity Verification Game!

TELUS & Sumsub: Level Up Your Identity Verification Game!

• Writer's Block

Now, more than ever businesses are subject to the pressures of fraud and compliance in our constantly changing digital world. Defending sensitive and proprietary data while maintaining vigorous and secure operations are greater than ever, particularly as remote workers and digital investments continue to surmount. TELUS Digital has partnered with...

NFT Wallets Just Got Real: How Biometrics Will Fix Web3

NFT Wallets Just Got Real: How Biometrics Will Fix Web3

• Callout

Web3 initially promised us a decentralized utopia, a world beyond the reach of centralized tech giants and old world finance. NFTs were meant to be the magical solution that liberated digital ownership, aligning incentives across creators and collectors. Let’s face it, the Wild West of Web3 has been all but...

Biometrics Take Flight IATA's One ID Initiative Poised to Revolutionize Air Travel

Biometrics Take Flight IATA's One ID Initiative Poised to Revolutionize Air Travel

• Digital ID

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is spearheading a transformative initiative called One ID, poised to revolutionize air travel through the digitalization of admissibility and contactless travel experiences. One ID aims to streamline passenger journeys by leveraging biometric data for identification, offering a seamless and efficient airport experience. One ID...

Further Reading

Navigating the Crypto Landscape Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Embrace

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...

Navigating the Crypto Landscape Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Embrace

5 Ways Crypto Regulation Unleashes DeFi's Trillion-Dollar Future

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...

5 Ways Crypto Regulation Unleashes DeFi's Trillion-Dollar Future

Humanity Protocol's H Token Skyrockets After Fairdrop Launch

Humanity Protocol opened the doors to its fast and secure decentralized ID service on June 26. The H token saw its value explode following a successful “Fairdrop” to early users and supporters. The H token, meanwhile, has seen a 40% price surge over the last 24 hours. The flood, of...

Humanity Protocol's H Token Skyrockets After Fairdrop Launch

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

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,...

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

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...

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

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...

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

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...

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

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...

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play