Crypto wallet firms integrate biometrics, zero-knowledge credentials for ID management

Dfns, a Paris-based firm which provides infrastructure and security tools for crypto wallets, is set to incorporate biometrics into its wallet-as-a service offering, CoinDesk reports.

A ‘crypto wallet’ enables users to store and transfer cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The new feature, dubbed “Delegated Signing,” uses the WebAuthn protocol to provide authentication via native device biometrics like facial authentication and TouchID, as well as PIN codes, and works across all major browsers and mobile operating systems.

For example, the …

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