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Humanity Protocol raises $30M for palm-based digital identity

Humanity Protocol has secured $30M for its palm scan identity verification project. Palm scan tech offers secure, decentralized identity verification, disrupting traditional methods. Competition intensifies in the digital identity space as Worldcoin and Humanity Protocol go head-to-head. Humanity Protocol, a web3 digital identity startup, has secured $30 million in funding, catapulting its valuation to $1 billion. Utilizing palm scans for online identity verification, digital identity startup aims to revolutionize digital identity management. Palm scan technology in digital identity verification Humanity Protocol’s unique approach to digital identity verification involves the use of palm scans. Unlike traditional methods that rely on usernames and passwords, palm scans utilize infrared cameras to capture the unique vein patterns in an individual’s palm. This biometric data is then stored using decentralized technology and zero-knowledge proo...

HTX skips Dutch court, ordered to reveal user's identity | Protos

Crypto exchange HTX has skipped a Dutch court hearing after being accused of ignoring a scam victim and has been ordered to reveal the scammer’s identity — or face a hefty fine. According to the Netherlands’ financial crime unit, a scammer stole €1.2 million ($1.3 million) from a local with an HTX wallet that has been connected to several other Crypto investment scams. HTX allegedly ignored the Dutch victim’s reports, leading them to contact authorities and seek legal action. The scammer’s full name, address, zip code, and place of residence must be handed over, an Amsterdam court ruled in a hearing earlier this month. HTX didn’t attend. HTX was fined €500,000 ($550,000) and can be ordered to pay €100,000 ($110,000) more each day it doesn’t comply, up to €2 million ($2.2 million). HTX hacked week after Poloniex — now Justin Sun only posts as AI Read more: Justin Sun in no hurry to tell China about HTX hack HTX is owned by Tron founde...