Identity in the agentic era

The article explores how digital identity is becoming central to regulated industries, highlighting Hedera’s role in enabling portable, verifiable credentials. It covers KYC portability, verified caller identity, and real-time transaction compliance for tokenised assets, with a focus on agentic AI and cross‑organization interoperability. Key takeaways include regulatory shifts (EU eIDAS 2.0, AMLR), the rise of decentralized identity to reduce onboarding friction, and the need for auditable, credential-based frameworks across ecosystems, including Deutsche Telekom trials on Hedera.