Hong Kong MPF operator tightens identity verification process in wake of scam

Head of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority says government 'cannot fail' to protect Hongkongers' retirement savings ...

Flying out of SC airports will soon cost extra without a REAL ID. Here’s when, how much

Passengers arriving at TSA security checkpoints without a REAL ID will now face a $45 fine. Here’s when it starts and how to ...

SMX: Why One Fake Gold Bar Could Spark a Trillion-Dollar Reckoning

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2026 / The global gold market functions on faith. Vault operators rely on ...
Biometric Update

TSA confirms passenger identity data used to support ICE enforcement

A senior TSA official confirmed that passenger data is “absolutely” being used to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

SMX Is Building Verification as Infrastructure, Not a Feature

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Verification used to be treated as an accessory-something added ...
Nextgov

Biometrics are now a ‘bedrock’ of traveler identification, CBP official says

Federal agencies are increasingly relying on facial recognition to verify the identities of U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, with ...

Kraken Isn't the SMX Infrastructure Finish Line, It's a Required Layer

January 22, 2026 / SMX's (NASDAQ:SMX) announcement around Kraken explained what the move adds to the SMX platform. It's just ...

No REAL ID at the airport? You’ll need to pay $45 starting next month.

The TSA is rolling out a new fee for domestic travelers at Newark and other airports who show up without proper identification, and you can't pay at the checkpoint.

It’ll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February

Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have their ...

SMX: Supporting Authentication, Traceability, and Recycled-content Verification Across Fashion and Luxury

January 21, 2026 / For decades, luxury operated on an unspoken agreement: heritage implied authenticity, and reputation stood in for proof. A label, a logo, a legacy-these were enough to signal ...

Veridas Safeguards Mobile Connectivity for Over 100 Million Mexicans Through Its Identity Platform Under New Regulation

The entry into force on January 9 of the new Guidelines for the Identification of Mobile Telephone Lines marked a major milestone for digital identity and the fight against fraud in Mexico. This ...