Biometrics

Digital wallets to top payments by 2030 as Mastercard pivots
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18 November, 2025

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
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12 November, 2025

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
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6 October, 2025

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
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8 September, 2025

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
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14 August, 2025

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
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8 July, 2025

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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