ID4Africa 2019 promises debate on biometric data and ID issues as market matures
The maturity of Africa’s digital identity ecosystem has led to new debates on crucial identity topics at ID4Africa 2019, ID4Africa…
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Mastercard biometric card trial in Mexico shows early success with seniors
Senior citizens included in Mastercard’s trial of fingerprint biometrics-enabled cards for social benefits in Sonora, Mexico have responded positively to…
ID document stakeholders call for digital identity standards as Mastercard and Samsung team up
Mastercard and Samsung Electronics are collaborating to develop a way for digital identity to be conveniently and securely verified on…
Mastercard piloting first biometric card trial in Mexico with Edenred
Mastercard and Edenred have launched the first biometric card trial in Sonora, Mexico. The pilot is focused on securing disbursements…
Veridium joins Mastercard accelerator to scale biometric authentication platform
Veridium has announced that it has been selected to join the Mastercard Start Path accelerator program, in recognition of its…
Apple Card secures payments with smartphone biometrics as Mastercard plans for digital trust
Apple has announced a new digital-first credit card built into the iPhone Wallet app with a range of security and…
Mastercard video demonstrates biometric cards as tool for government benefits distribution
A new video by Mastercard introduces its biometric card technology to the public, presenting it as a tool for government…
Mastercard to test behavioral biometrics for payments by customers of UAE-based telecom
Mastercard has reached a deal with United Arab Emirates-based telecom operator du to explore how its NuDetect behavioral biometric technology…
Social media conversations about payments increasingly focused on mobile and biometrics
Mentions of biometric payments on social media reached a potential audience of 111 million people in 2018, and references to…
Biometric payment cards’ path to mass market
There is a general consensus among fingerprint sensor providers and other stakeholders that millions of payment cards will be secured…
