Biometrics
Digital wallets to top payments by 2030 as Mastercard pivots
Digital wallets are set to dominate global payments by 2030, but oversaturation looms as Mastercard pivots to biometrics and phases...
China expands biometrics while billions lack digital ID
A World Bank report finds nearly half the world still lacks digital IDs, as China expands biometric customs systems to...
Morocco, UNDP drive digital hub as biometrics reshape travel
Morocco and the UNDP launch the D4SD Hub to lead regional digital transformation, as biometrics and digital wallets reshape the...
Biometrics rise in policing as Laos launches digital IDs
A 2025 report finds law enforcement adopting biometrics rapidly, while Laos rolls out digital ID cards to replace paper and...
China warns against Worldcoin’s iris-scanning
The Ministry of State Security says that companies scanning irises and collecting other biometric data with ‘crypto’ incentives pose a...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...
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