The United Nations leaned into blockchain technology to overhaul its own pension system, and a study of that process concluded the innovation is the “ultimate technology for digital identity verification,” which has spurred the UN toward extending the system and sharing it with other international groups. The UN — which has explored various blockchain uses … Read more
Bitcoin Core’s next major upgrade has reignited old tensions in the community, pitting developers who want a neutral, fee-driven network against purists who see non-financial data as spam. Bitcoin Core v30, expected in October, will remove the 80-byte cap on OP_RETURN, the part of a transaction script that allows users to embed arbitrary data. Bitcoin … Read more
Bitcoin Core’s next major upgrade has reignited old tensions in the community, pitting developers who want a neutral, fee-driven network against purists who see non-financial data as spam. Bitcoin Core v30, expected in October, will remove the 80-byte cap on OP_RETURN, the part of a transaction script that allows users to embed arbitrary data. Bitcoin … Read more
Opinion by: Ignacio Palomera, co-founder and CEO of Bondex The global hiring landscape is changing rapidly. Today’s job seekers are increasingly turning to generative AI to draft cover letters, tailor resumes and even simulate interview prep. Agentic AI is auto-applying, generative AI is drafting personalized applications at scale, and AI auto-apply tools enable candidates to … Read more
Humanity Protocol, a privacy-first blockchain identity network and high-profile rival to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, fired up its mainnet, debuting a system that connects familiar Web2 credentials to decentralized Web3 services using zero-knowledge transport layer security (zkTLS). The introduction comes just months after the Hong Kong-based startup raised $20 million in a funding round co-led by … Read more
Xiaomi announced a new visual identity for its sub-brand Redmi in the country on Wednesday. The Beijing-based technology firm said that the Redmi 15 5G will be the first handset to arrive with its updated brand identity. As part of the changes, Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand will feature a new logo, featuring all uppercase text in … Read more
Google is reportedly preparing to expand availability of the Identity Check security feature that is present on some Samsung and Google Pixel smartphones. The Identity Check feature is designed to protect user data and Google accounts from being compromised when a user’s phone is stolen. When the feature is enabled, an Android phone will require … Read more
Synthetic identity fraud is a modern financial crime that combines real and fictitious information to create fake identities. This sophisticated scheme exploits gaps in credit systems, allowing fraudsters to build convincing, yet entirely fictional personas. These synthetic identities are used to acquire credit, loans, and other financial resources, which are then quickly maxed out and … Read more
Introduction The internet is an essential part of our daily lives, but with every click, search, and online transaction, we leave behind digital footprints. These footprints can be tracked by websites, advertisers, governments, and even cybercriminals. From tracking cookies to invasive data collection practices, your online activity is far from private. Anonymous browsing is a … Read more