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Belgium-based, bank-backed digital identity provider itsme has acquired iDIN, the online identification service operated by Dutch banking consortium Currence, marking a significant step toward the creation of a pan-European digital identity platform.
For Dutch consumers and businesses—including online retailers, insurers, and other digital service providers—the transaction signals a transition from a national solution to a broader European framework for secure online identification.
Under the integration plan, consumers in the Netherlands will be able to use the itsme app alongside their bank applications to verify their identity via iDIN from mid-2026. Full technical and operational integration into the itsme ecosystem is expected to be completed by 2028.
iDIN was launched a decade ago by leading Dutch banks ING, Rabobank, ABN Amro, and ASN Bank. The service is currently connected to around 300 websites and recorded approximately 15 million digital identification transactions in 2024.
In Belgium, itsme serves as a widely adopted digital identity solution for both private-sector services and public-sector platforms, performing a role similar to the Netherlands’ DigiD system. The app is used by more than 80 per cent of Belgium’s adult population. The acquisition of iDIN represents itsme’s first major expansion beyond its home market.
Commenting on the deal, itsme Chief Executive Officer, Tom Van Den Bosch, said the acquisition strengthens the company’s ambition to become a European benchmark for digital identity.
“With the acquisition of iDIN, we reinforce our position as the European standard for digital identity. iDIN is a trusted name in the Netherlands, and by joining forces we are preparing for the future with one solution that combines ease of use with the highest international standards. Our goal is clear: a strong and reliable digital identity for everyone, everywhere, at all times,” he said.
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