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Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID

DIGIT — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:31:17 +0000

Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.

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UN Development Programme Partners With Dfinity Foundation to Boost MSME Inclusion

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:30:21 +0000

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a partnership with the Dfinity Foundation to enhance its Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC) initiative. The collaboration aims to improve financial inclusion for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) globally using blockchain technology. UN Project Explores Digital Identity Solutions for MSME Financing The partnership will focus on developing […]

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Saudi Arabia Medical Institution Implements Blockchain-Based ‘Digital Credentialing Solution’

DIGIT — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:28 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recently became one of the country’s early adopters of blockchain technology after it implemented a “digital credentialing solution.” Saudi Arabia’s Blockchain Goal The Saudi Arabian medical institution, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, (KFSHRC) recently completed a deployment of blockchain tech when it implemented “a […]

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Using Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identified

DIGIT — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:30:06 +0000

With over 1.3 billion inhabitants, Africa accounts for over 16% of the world’s population. However, the continent still falls short when it comes to providing its residents with legitimate or government-issued identification documents. As some studies have revealed, as many as 400 million Africans do not have the appropriate identification documents. Lack of Required Documents […]

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