Metallicus Acquires FinTech Bonifii, Connecting 70+ Credit Unions to Metal Blockchain
Acquisition establishes first Credit Union Service Organization backed by blockchain core developer San Francisco, CA — 19th December 2024 — Metallicus, a leader in blockchain technology for banking, has announced its acquisition of FinTech Bonifii, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) formerly known as ‘CULedger’. The two entities will establish a CUSO, allowing blockchain based products to be leveraged by credit unions that deploy on The Digital Banking Network [...]
Strengthening Credit Union Security with MemberPass Digital Identity
In today’s digital landscape, credit unions face mounting challenges in safeguarding member data and meeting regulatory requirements. To address these needs, MemberPass provides a cutting-edge digital identity solution that uses decentralized technology to elevate security, streamline compliance, and improve member experience. This blog will examine how MemberPass is redefining cybersecurity and compliance for credit unions, ultimately strengthening member trust. Why MemberPass is Essential for Credit Union Security Cybersecurity [...]
Bonifii Joins Metal Blockchain’s Banking Innovation Program
Bonifii Joins Metal Blockchain's Banking Innovation Program Evolving Blockchain Solutions with a Focus on Enhanced Financial Services San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2024 - Metallicus, the core developer of Metal Blockchain, a foundational Layer 0 blockchain, today announced that Bonifii has joined its Banking Innovation Program. This collaboration marks a significant revival and evolution of blockchain solutions initially explored by CULedger, now Bonifii, emphasizing their ongoing commitment to [...]
CU*Answers welcomes two new MemberPass biometric authentication pilot participants
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – April 15, 2024 CU*Answers is excited to announce that two additional credit unions will join the MemberPass biometric member authentication pilot: Partnership Financial Credit Union (Morton Grove, IL) and Madison County Federal Credit Union (Anderson, IN). Recently, CU*Answers announced the first of its pilot members, encurage Financial Credit Union Network, whose deployment was initiated in March 2024. In December 2023, CU*Answers integrated MemberPass into its [...]
CU*Answers and Bonifii to launch MemberPass biometric authentication solution for CU*BASE credit unions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – February 29, 2024 Cooperative CUSO CU*Answers recently announced that Bonifii’s state-of-the-art biometric authentication technology will soon be available to CU*BASE® core credit unions. The successful integration of the Bonifii solution, known as MemberPass®, was concluded in December 2023. The rollout will offer all CU*Answers credit unions the seamless capability to incorporate Bonifii’s biometric authentication solution into their suite of member authentication and fraud prevention [...]
Lone Star Credit Union Successfully Pilots New BonifiID Identity Credential from Bonifii and GlobaliD
New product demonstrates BonifiID’s verifiable proof of identity using GlobaliD’s digital wallet. Denver, CO — (September 11, 2023) Bonifii, the financial service industry’s first transaction network for verifiable credentials, has completed a successful pilot of its BonifiID identity credential verification with Lone Star Credit Union using GlobaliD’s digital wallet. GlobaliD is a decentralized digital identity company that enables users around the world to manage their identity through its trust [...]
How to Protect Your Credit Union and Members from AI fraud with MemberPass
As a credit union, you are committed to providing the highest level of security and protection for your valued members. In today's digital age, where advancements in technology are accompanied by increasingly sophisticated fraudulent activities, it is crucial for you to stay one step ahead. That's why we are thrilled to introduce you to MemberPass digital ID, a groundbreaking solution that safeguards credit unions and your members from AI [...]
The Rise of AI Fraud: What Credit Unions Need to Know
The Rise of AI Fraud: What Credit Unions Need to Know As technology continues to advance, so does the sophistication of fraudulent activity. One of the most concerning threats in recent years is AI-powered fraud. Bad actors are using this technology to conduct increasingly sophisticated attacks on financial institutions, including credit unions. In this article, we'll explore what credit unions need to know about the rise of AI [...]
Bonifii rolls out MemberPass product enhancements and “Bring Your Own Identity” for New Account Opening
Bonifii partnered with Entersekt, a global company, to improve MemberPass functionality. Upon initial consumer feedback, the need to download a second app to enable MemberPass 1.0 became a barrier to adoption for credit union members. In 2022, the primary focus was to improve the functionality of MemberPass, allowing for an easier enrollment and authentication process to protect credit unions and its members from becoming [...]
Next generation MemberPass delivers multiple new functions and attractive user benefits
Denver, CO August 22, 2022 - Bonifii is excited to announce that its premier digital identity and fraud prevention solution, MemberPass®, has been significantly strengthened and improved. The next generation of MemberPass is released and available for credit union implementation today! MemberPass was the first completely secure form of digital identity verification. It’s owned and controlled by members and is simple to use as personal authentication for all transactions [...]