Understanding Global Smart IDJulie Beal Why dont we hear about it in the news? Why should we care? Now you understand all that, I can write articles which look at these issues in more detail. Meanwhile, please make use of all the links Im uploading to my website; I want others to investigate and write about this. We havent got long left. Even Bitcoin is entering the ID ecosystem Earlier this year, it was announced that theonline identity verification service miiCard entered a partnership with Tradehill, the American Bitcoin Exchange. Miicard is a member of the Open Identity Exchange initiated by the NSTIC, this is becoming the standard trust framework for federated ID. Miicard is partnered with Toopher and Yodlee and encourages users to link their account to their social networks. miiCards patented Level of Assurance 3+ identity verification leverages the authority and security inherent in a members online financial accounts to prove identity to passport or photo ID standard. (Source) Canada also has ATMs which exchange fiat cash for Bitcoin but require the user to scan their QR code, and their palm, first. Biometric authentication for Bitcoin, eh? What next, the Brixton Pound? This article first appeared on Julie Beals site GetMindSmart. Recently by Julie Beal: 