More than two thirds of users familiar with passkeys turn to them for simpler, safer sign-ins as password pain persists.

With digital security more critical than ever, the FIDO Alliance is commemorating World Passkey Day 2025 with the release of an independent study of consumers across the U.S., U.K., China, South Korea, and Japan to understand how passkey usage and consumer attitudes towards authentication have evolved.

The research found that in the last year, over 35% of people had at least one of their accounts compromised due to password vulnerabilities. In addition, 47% of consumers will abandon purchases if they have forgotten their password for that particular account. This is significant for passkey adoption, as 54% of people familiar with passkeys consider them to be more convenient than passwords, and 53% believe they offer greater security.

World Passkey Day serves as the FIDO Alliance’s annual call to action for individuals and organizations to adopt passkey sign-ins, making the web safer and more accessible.

Highlights from the research show consumer passkey awareness is on the rise and outlines several key trends in adoption among those who are aware of passkeys, including:

• 74% of consumers are aware of passkeys.
• 69% of consumers have enabled passkeys on at least one of their accounts.
• Among those who have used passkeys, 38% report enabling them whenever possible.
• More than half of consumers believe passkeys are both more secure (53%) and more convenient (54%) than passwords.

The survey report is available at the link here, which includes additional insights on how passkey adoption is trending with consumers and organizations to improve global digital access, authentication, and security.

“The establishment and growth of World Passkey Day reflects the fact that organizations of all shapes and sizes are taking action upon the imperative to move away from relying on passwords and other legacy authentication methods that have led to decades of data breaches, account takeovers and user frustration, which imperil the very foundations of our connected society,” said Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance. “We’re thrilled by the fact that over 100 organizations around the world signed our Passkey Pledge, and we are pleased to support the market in their march towards passkeys through a variety of freely available assets, including our market-leading Passkey Central resource center.”

To further encourage organizations to embrace the shift away toward passkeys, the FIDO Alliance also launched the Passkey Pledge, a voluntary pledge for online service providers and authentication product and service vendors committed to embracing passkeys. The passkey pledge has received commitments from over 100 organizations in just over 20 days.

The availability of passkeys has steadily increased with implementation reaching 48% of the world’s top 100 websites as enterprises and service providers collectively seek to embrace a new era of faster sign-ins, higher success rates, fewer account takeovers, lower support costs, and reduced cart abandonment.

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Visa is bringing the power of its network and decades of expertise to achieve compliance and trust with AI-driven commerce. Visa Intelligent Commerce has arrived as a ground-breaking new product to help AI agents source and buy as they are transforming the business. It is a customer support tool which will soon allow the “AI agents to browse, select, purchase and manage on their behalf”, whilst promoting the responsible use of AI within e-commerce, said Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell.

“These agents will need to be trusted with payments, not only by users, but by banks and sellers as well” in order to be a positive example of AI enhancing the financial sector.

“Just like the shift from physical shopping to online, and from online to mobile, Visa is setting a new standard for a new era of commerce,” said Forestell. “Now, with Visa Intelligent Commerce, AI agents can find, shop and buy for consumers based on their pre-selected preferences. Each consumer sets the limits, and Visa helps manage the rest.”

Ensuring trust for AI commerce, millions of customers will soon be able to rely on AI agents for all types of purchases facilitating frictionless payments.

Visa Intelligent Commerce has been developed from more than 30 years of expertise working with AI and machine learning to manage risk and fraud. Together with AI industry leaders including Anthropic, IBM, Microsoft, Mistral AI, OpenAI, Perplexity, Samsung, Stripe and more, Visa will enable personalized, secure AI commerce on a global scale.

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Adobe and LinkedIn are giving creators proper attributions on their platforms, introducing a suite of tools and integrations.

The launch of the public beta of Adobe Content Authenticity, a free app, allows creators to easily apply Content Credentials to their digital work. The collaboration will integrate the Verified on LinkedIn feature into the Content Authenticity app, as a way creators can attach their verified identity to their work.

LinkedIn has joined the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative as a member, joining over 4,500 members committed to driving the widespread adoption of Content Credentials.

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Sam Altman’s digital ID World project has broken the US as the Trump Administration adopts a positive view of cryptocurrency. Until now, his venture excluded the U.S. under Joe Biden’s Administration who was more reluctant towards embracing it. The project, World, formerly gaining global attention as Worldcoin, was pledged to make America the “crypto capital of the planet”. Altman said he planned to offer the innovation of World to the U.S., which should “lead innovation, not fight it”. 

As entrepreneur of $300 billion OpenAI, he has lent into the hype of AI-powered content and capabilities and wants to centre humans.

World’s technology aims to differentiate humans from machines in an AI-driven future, offering its cryptocurrency in exchange for eye scans to verify human identity. 

The group aims to build approximately 10,000 orbs for the US market within the next 12 months.

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Google announced new features for Google Wallet aimed at providing users with secure and convenient ways to prove their age and identity directly from their phones.

Residents in the United Kingdom will soon be able to create digital ID passes using their U.K. passports and store them in Google Wallet. At launch, Google is partnering with the Rail Delivery Group to allow travellers to use these digital IDs to verify eligibility for select Railcards on its retail platform, railcard.co.uk.

Google is also in discussions with the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to certify its digital IDs under the country’s digital identity trust framework. If successful, this could pave the way for digital ID use in purchasing alcohol and other regulated services.

In the United States, digital ID support is expanding to Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia. Additionally, residents in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico will be able to use their mobile IDs for more streamlined experiences at Department of Motor Vehicle offices.

With the federal REAL ID deadline approaching on May 7, 2025, users can now use a digital ID created from a U.S. passport at TSA checkpoints for domestic travel at supported airports—although digital IDs based on U.K. passports are not yet accepted by TSA. Google emphasizes that digital ID passes do not replace physical IDs, which should still be carried when needed.

New partnerships are set to broaden the utility of digital IDs. Users will soon be able to recover Amazon accounts, access online health services through CVS and MyChart by Epic, and verify profiles on platforms like Uber using Google Wallet.

To address privacy concerns around age verification, Google is integrating Zero Knowledge Proof technology into Google Wallet. This cryptographic method verifies age without revealing personal identity details, enabling fast and private age checks across devices, apps, and websites. Bumble will be among the first partners to adopt ZKP-based age verification. Google plans to open source its ZKP implementation for broader industry use.

Google Wallet is expanding its global reach, rolling out to 50 more countries. This update will allow users in more regions to view and manage digital passes, even in areas where tap-to-pay services are not yet supported.

These developments reflect Google’s ongoing commitment to building secure, privacy-forward digital identity tools for a rapidly digitizing world.

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Children getting to grips with important money management skills will have to get used to the reliance today on contactless wallet payments, as well as traditional methods. PowerKids App delivers the first biometric digital wallet aimed at children.

Power Dynamic Technology, a pioneering tech company from Romania behind the launch of the PowerKids App, has introduced a pioneering approach to financial literacy, with each child’s unique facial recognition to complete transactions. 

This seamless technology “empowers kids to experience real-world financial transactions in a secure and controlled environment”, the announcement read. 

Parents can set up each child account and generate unique QR codes, enabling them to supervise spending, set transaction limits, and guide their children’s first financial decisions.

The PowerKids App is now available for download on European app stores, supporting children to develop healthy money habits.

“Our mission is to provide families with tools that not only simplify financial transactions but also educate and empower the next generation. With PowerKids, we’re taking a significant step towards that goal,” said a spokesperson from Power Dynamic Technology.​

PowerKids is part of the SecureID Biometric Digital Wallet platform, aligning with Europe’s digital transformation initiatives for secure and interoperable identification online. PowerKids App will empower individuals with a digital identity recognised across all EU member states.​

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Highlighting up-and-coming identity solutions, the Start-Up City at Identity Week Europe 2025 is a valuable opportunity connecting new founders with the wider established ecosystem.

We are proud that this year DynamicElement will be showcasing visible and invisible identification solutions, prioritising user friendliness to foster brand trust and combating grey market challenges. The solution generates invisible fingerprints assigned to distinctive surface characteristics of products. Elevated to thousands of stakeholders at Identity Week, the product leverages expertise in computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and process integration. All users need to get started is a smartphone and the DynamicElements app.

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IDEMIA, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, and the Technology Control Company have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership to drive innovation in the travel and transport industry, digital identity, biometrics, and smart city solutions in Saudi Arabia.

The MoU will strengthen the collaboration between IDEMIA and TCC and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on enhancing security, operational efficiency, and passenger experience in travel, transportation, and urban development.

The agreement between IDEMIA and TCC focuses on four areas of expertise:

• Deliver AI-driven biometric identification solutions to enhance security, efficiency, and passenger experience across land borders, maritime ports, and airports in Saudi Arabia.
• Smart city initiatives, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, that focus on implementing biometric and AI-driven technology to enhance urban security and streamline citizen services in Saudi Arabia.
• Knowledge transfer and training with localised capacity-building initiatives with the latest advancements in biometric and digital identity technology solutions.
• Promotion of strategic initiatives across travel, transportation, and smart city domains.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with TCC to bring our world-class biometric and digital identity solutions that work to positively impact the experiences of travellers across the globe to Saudi Arabia. This collaboration underscores our commitment to enhancing the security and efficiency of the Kingdom’s travel, transportation, and smart city infrastructure, while also supporting the Saudi Vision 2030” commented Gaurav Gupta, SVP & Global Head of Sales, Travel and Transport, IDEMIA Public Security

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All state agencies determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program must adhere to President Trump’s Executive Order to maximise identity verification and protect taxpayer benefits for those eligible.

The direction was instructed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, reflecting Trump’s position on protecting American taxpayers and “no longer subsidising illegal aliens” as he put it, who are ineligible to claim benefits. Secretary Rollins said identity verification practices would play a critical role in verifying immigration status of SNAP applicants and ensuring the nutrition programmes go towards helping the “most vulnerable Americans”. 

In February, USDA-FNS authorities reviewed the administration of SNAP benefits adjusting in line with Executive Order 14128. A recent report found a staggering $10.5 billion improper payments were made in 2023 alone. 12% of total SNAP payments were ineligible, attributed to the inadequate verification of an applicant’s citizenship and identity by states whose job it is to check. 

The guidance passed down to states requires them to now acquire reliable state–approved identity documents and measures to combat fraud of Social Security Numbers and the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. The programme available to states for free should encourage its proper use and make it easier to verify immigration status. 

“Administration will uphold the rule of law, defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protect benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans” the order stated on February 15, 2025. 

To protect American identity and immigration status, states are encouraged to mandate verification of all applicants’ claims to United States citizenship, or adopt the State’s Identity Authentication Option that uses multiple choice authentication questions.

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We’re proud to showcase one of the incredible start-ups joining us at Identity Week Europe 2025. In this “Share Your Story” video, trustIDconcept gives us a glimpse into their mission, their technology, and what they’re bringing to the future of identity.

​trustIDconcept is a specialised security printing and digital identity consultancy founded in 2019 by Kristóf Kalauz, a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience in secure ID production.

As mentioned in this video, the company offers comprehensive services in designing and planning secure documents such as ID cards, passports, and other identification, as well as traditional database products. 

Watch to learn how they’re making waves in the industry — and why you’ll want to connect with them at #IdentityWeekEurope!👋 Come meet Kristóf Kalauz in person on 17th-18th June at the Start-Up City, Stand S37, at the RAI, Amsterdam.

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A Financial Times journalist has revealed he is the target of a widespread deepfake scam on Facebook and Instagram, raising fresh concerns about Meta’s ability to police fraudulent content on its platforms.

The journalist discovered a manipulated “avatar” — a digital likeness resembling him — being used in advertisements to promote a fake investment group. Despite repeated efforts by both himself and Financial Times colleagues to have the fraudulent material removed, new versions continue to surface.

Initially alerted to the scam on March 11, the journalist found that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, had been profiting from the advertisements promoting the fraudulent scheme. While Meta removed the original ads following complaints, further investigations revealed that the problem was far more extensive than initially thought.

Analysis of Meta’s Ad Library found that at least three different deepfake videos and numerous Photoshopped images had been used across more than 1,700 adverts, reaching over 970,000 users in the EU alone. Experts believe the actual reach could be significantly higher, particularly in the UK.

The scam operated through at least ten fake accounts, with new accounts appearing to replace those banned.

Meta insists it is working to combat fraud, employing AI tools and facial recognition technologies. A Meta spokesperson said it is against their policies to “impersonate public figures” and confirmed the “removal of reported ads and accounts”. Meta cited the persistence and evolving tactics of scammers as a major challenge.

Despite these assurances, the journalist expressed skepticism about Meta’s efforts, questioning why a company with such vast resources cannot prevent known scams from resurfacing. UK government officials pointed to regulations under the Online Safety Act and Meta’s own ad policies that prohibit misleading or deceptive promotions.

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A massive cyberattack affects M&S’ digital operations as one analyst speaking to the BBC says it will create a “bruise” to their reputation. As one of the most recognisable brands on the high-street, capitalising on online demand is a big earner for the business and the direction consumer buyer behaviour is heading. This apparent security breach, following other IT outages for Barclays and Lloyds, could compromise trust and data safety concerning M&S’ payments and digital systems.

The CEO announced the big retailer was investigating why systems were down and stressed the problems would only be temporary as they work towards fixing a solution. This does mean thousands of refunds will be issued after pausing online orders in UK & Ireland on Friday. Click-and-collect orders and contactless payments were halted with customers reporting the issues, however, M&S says payments are now resumed.

The disruption in the last week has had a knock-on effect on 200 shifts being cancelled for workers. A real fear for retailers in the digital age has come true, as whilst digital operations are down, M&S cannot capitalise on its online sales nor purchases made in-store via contactless payments.

M&S stands to lose out with critics and customers also watching to see how quickly they can recover from this attack.

As recent incidents show, cyber attacks are extremely common with the sophisticated techniques available to attackers, and businesses and individuals are tackling the problem.

M&S brand’s image is very respected, and customers will expect complete trust and privacy over their data despite this incident.

Kate Hardcastle, consumer specialist at Insight with Passion, commented to the BBC that M&S has responded quickly and been transparent from the onset of these troubles, which should mitigate any long-term damage to their image. A third of its clothing and household item sales are generated from e-commerce. On Tuesday, M&S admitted they were tackling a “major” cyber incident. Some customers have protested that communication was still too slow.

They reported the incident themselves to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), who will “assess the information provided”.

A statement by M&S read: “We have made the proactive decision to move some of our processes offline to protect our colleagues, partners, suppliers and our business”.

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Entry/Exit System fingerprint registration 

EES will intensify strict rules for travelling to Europe from October. With the amount of time taken to implement the system, Brussels has agreed to a phased rollout instead of the “big bang” launch planned in November 2022. The rollout will still be conducted in a “progressive” manner whilst in a 6 month transition period, as UK travellers without EU passports will have to register their fingerprints or have pictures taken on arrival in the bloc. The scheme will replace passport stamps in an era of more digitally enabled crime.

The scheme was agreed by an EU committee this week.

Europe wants to reap the benefits now after implementing such critical IT infrastructure proved to be a mighty and untenable task due to challenges with contractors and interoperability. Some members states were not prepared and fell to the back of the “class”, according to Assita Kanko, the Belgian conservative MEP.

Addressing stakeholders at Identity Week Europe in 2023, Claudio Kavrecic of Frontex said at the time additional training was needed for border guards and physical infrastructure needed supervision to facilitate safe and secure border crossing.

The timeline of EU information systems starts with the delayed Entry/Exit System, expected in October 2025, and then ETIAS, the equivalent of ETA.

Fraud warnings of ETIAS

Travellers are being reminded about the order of which border management systems will launch through 2025/2026 amid warnings of imitation websites emerging advertising early access to ETIAS when the system won’t even go live until late 2026. 

The hold-up of EU travel rules has emboldened fraudsters to pry on the confusion of travellers. The EU has outlined all advancing travel border management programmes, however, the ETIAS can not be started until the delivery date of the Entry/Exit System, which mandates facial and fingerprint recognition scans.

ETIAS clearance will be required for British travellers arriving into EU countries. 

Part of confusion has to be blamed on constant delays of the roadmaps to implement these systems.

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It is crunch time for social media platforms and websites used by young people, as Ofcom has released a wave of online safety regulations which will expand the Online Safety Bill. The ITV drama, Adolescence, recently highlighted that children today have to navigate a complex online environment where they are served harmful and influential content by sophisticated AI algorithms.

It calls for ‘transformational new protections’ that Ofcom announced yesterday, ordering platforms to comply with the critical changes to install age verification systems and adapt algorithms to filter out erosive content by 25 July 2025.

Harmful sites towards children not only include adult sites, but also limitless search browsers, the dark web and social media sites which feed normalised, explicit content that encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders. Tougher action to restrict access by under-18s will be taken by the expansion of the Online Safety regulations. 

If big tech companies fail to take accountability, after repeated warnings changes are coming, this could result in substantial fines or, in extreme cases, court orders to block access to services in the UK.

Whilst preventative measures are the best option for everyone, removing harmful content that already festers on the world wide web is vital. It is not as simple as removing all AI which is now embedded into our lives, but its benefits in data tools and biometrics can be leveraged for this purpose.

The NSPCC welcomed the move as “a pivotal moment for children’s safety online,” while also urging more action to provision encrypted private messaging, which remains difficult to monitor.

Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive of Ofcom, described the introduction of the new Codes as a “gamechanger” and “legally binding”. The codes mandate over 40 practical measures aimed at enhancing “safety first” for children online. 

The new Protection of Children Codes and Guidance protecting children in the UK will now progress through Parliament. 27,000 children and 13,000 parents were involved in a public consultation, providing feedback on the regulation proposal. 

As the leading British biometric verification firm, iProov, has been watching this development closely and is in strong support, with Campbell Cowie, Head of Policy at iProov, commenting that yesterday’s guidance “provides a vital step towards creating safer online spaces for our most vulnerable users”.

“Ofcom’s commitment to ‘highly effective’ measures aligns with our conviction that only certainty, powered by verification and secured by liveness, can truly shield young people in the online realm and direct them to experiences designed for their age”. 

Robust age verification will be enforced that meets the accreditation standards – and that means the “definitive matching of government-issued IDs with biometric data” – preventing authentication that allows anyone to self assert their permissions. 

Ofcom has said big tech giants will have to seriously adjust to the expectations, whilst the reality will mean reconfiguring advanced AI algorithms.

Platforms must also simplify terms of service for younger users, offering opt-outs from potentially unsafe group chats, and ensuring accessible support for children who encounter distressing content. Additionally, they are required to appoint a named individual responsible for children’s safety and conduct annual reviews of child safety risks.

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Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts (SWSC), the internationally recognised high security printing and identity management solutions provider, has renewed its contracts with the University of Limerick and Atlantic Technological University.

Under the terms of the deal SWSC, will continue to produce ID cards for all University students that are highly secure, fully personalised and chip enabled to allow for greater functionality. Supporting facial recognition by having photos and other personally identifiable information, they will be used to confirm identity and manage access rights across campuses.

Peter Thomas, Managing Director at SWSC, said: “As the leading provider of personalised plastic cards in the Irish market we also produce many of the highly secure ID cards used by Irish citizens to interact with Government. In recent times we have successfully developed these solutions for universities and other Professional bodies and are delighted to continue to build our presence in these important markets.”

Deirdre Johnston at the Atlantic Technological University said: “It is vital that our students can benefit from a safe and secure environment in which to study and thrive and having high quality ID cards is fundamental to this. We have been working with SWSC since 2020 and have developed a strong partnership.”

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Identity verification guidance will be reformed for DBS checks, safeguarding hiring processes with diligent manual checks into applicants’ history. Organisations can continue to follow the old DBS guidance until November 2025, when the three-route DBS process will be unified for UK and non-UK nationals.

Administrative burdens will also be reduced with documents no longer having to present the applicant’s current address and more ways permitted to view documents to comply with requirements. Broadening the range of supporting documents for applications, the DBS will accept Group 1 documents including a valid e-Visa, BRP or ARC to validate someone’s identity under Route 1. Route 2 can only be used if it is impossible to process the application through Route 1.

Designated as Group 2b documents, applicants can still use HMRC self-assessment or tax demand letters and a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) to enable seamless DBS checks. The validity of these documents is still essential for approved DBS checks as document examiners will search for signs of tampering.

The National Document Fraud Unit (NDFU) in the Home Office has also published guidance on examining identity documents to detect basic forgeries.

Applicants who are unable to provide the required documents will then be asked to give their consent to have their fingerprints taken at a police station.

View the accepted documents list and FAQs here

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Millions of Dutch people are prone to falling for the most common fraud attacks because they re-use the same PIN codes for mobile banking and payment transactions. The convenience of setting the same password – known as ‘shoulder surfing’ – is compromising security, leading to a higher chance of scams, ABN AMRO Bank has warned. In this age of digital payments made via wallets, passkeys have emerged as an alternative solution to passwords across the ecosystem. 

ABN AMRO, who will be participating at Identity Week Europe, on 17-18 June, suggested that lots of users are still complacent with their online safety and using memorable personal information time again for convenience, with only a third of respondents using unique codes to access their various mobile banking apps. Over four in ten survey participants admitted they never refresh their passwords and 41% sometimes allow others to watch on as they key in their PIN codes.

The findings suggest how many of the bank’s 5 million retail customers and 365,000 commercial clients could potentially exhibit bad online safety practices. Only 30% use unique PIN codes to access various mobile banking apps.

Marco Hendriks, Fraud Expert at ABN AMRO highlighted concerns about scammers “looking over a customer’s shoulder at the right moment” when they use their physical card or smartphone. Quickly they can have “access to everything”, from your banking app to your DigiD. 

“If alongside the victim’s PIN or access code, the scammer also steals their telephone or debit card, they can do practically anything: from transferring money to their own account to making purchases in someone else’s name”. Despite awareness of fraud at an all-time high, amid the onset of AI, not enough people are changing their passwords regularly. “Most people choose convenience over security,” says AMRO. 

Memorable personal data such as a birthday or wedding anniversary should never be used for a strong password.

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Representing the use case for electronic signatures within the EU digital wallet, we interviewed Viky Manaila, President of the Cloud Signature Consortium, who will participate in the “Transformative Women” panel at Identity Week. Her top-level perspective on the EU wallet ecosystem, eIDAS compliance and the diversity of experts needed to bring trust services to life. She has encountered many “challenges” of cryptocurrency at the start of her career and delivering fully trusted digital identity for individuals and businesses. Now it is accepted that to build technical services to verify all users, we need diverse thought-leaders and a workforce of technical or non-technical backgrounds. 

“Building the ecosystem is hard work”

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