UNHCR moving biometrics to contactless iris-only in some countries after successful testing
UNHCR, the UN’s Refugee Agency, has piloted contactless iris biometrics in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Zambia and Malawi, according to a newly-published…
biometric payments
Biometric Update regularly writes news related to the term "biometric payments." The following list of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news related to "biometric payments" and other relevant terms. Additional tags may be perused by accessing our entire Biometrics Topics list.
Small businesses face fraud and compliance challenges with PSD2 deadline looming
Small businesses are not ready for the looming PSD2 deadline, Accertify has heard from a number of different sources at…
PayXpert
PAYXPERT is one of the most prominent fintechs in the payments sector. The firm offers payment processing solutions, and currently…
Card-makers group highlights biometrics benefits as Fingerprint Cards touts growing popularity
Biometric cards will give merchants, issuers and consumers real returns on their investments with both contactless card adoption and fraud…
Eftpos proposes digital ID for Australian government services and announces trial phase
Eftpos is angling to have its digital identity solution used to access government services, and has announced the technology will…
Digital banking popularity in U.S. grows amid pandemic, but digital ID is a barrier
Digital banking has surged in popularity during the pandemic, especially as some users of digital banks reportedly have been among…
India and Pakistan use national biometric systems to secure cash relief distribution
The Indian government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) welfare program has released more than INRs 280 billion (roughly US$3.66…
As governments leverage biometrics in COVID-19 responses, public and rights advocates ambivalent
Countries around the world are employing biometrics to help navigate the difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic and the social…
Shinhan Card biometric facial recognition retail payment service now live
Korean credit card company Shinhan Card has introduced Shinhan Face Pay, which The Korea Times reports is the country’s first…
Idemia, Zwipe, Idex Biometrics announce milestone, sensor deal for fingerprint payment cards
The first samples of the biometric secure element developed through the exclusive partnership between Idemia and Zwipe have arrived and…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection