Biometric payments on the rise, with face, iris, and fingerprint recognition deployments
Several companies have released new biometric payment platforms or unveiled new projects and data this week. Veritran unveiled a new…
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BBVA Mexico claims first contactless biometric payment card from Visa issued in Latin America
BBVA Mexico is launching a pair of new payment card offerings in collaboration with Visa, one of which features fingerprint…
Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows
A study carried out by Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes has revealed that more Filipinos have been embracing new payment methods…
Acuant wins crypto selfie biometrics customer as financial service providers address market gaps
Acuant headlines a group of selfie biometrics and regulatory compliance providers announcing customer wins, which also includes Visa, Basis ID,…
Canadian digital ID group tops 100 members
The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) continues to grow rapidly, with new participants pushing its membership past…
Funding moves could see 4 biometric authentication providers raise over $188M
Plurilock and First Advantage have filed paperwork for funding activities that could bring in a combined $150 million, while idwall…
Visa expands partner program with biometrics for digital-first payments experience
The Visa Fintech Partner Connect program, already launched in Europe to help financial institutions select key technologies for digital-first experiences,…
PayByFace, VisionLabs face biometrics deployments for retail payments showcase regional demand
Bulgaria’s Raiffeisenbank has begun testing touchless payments with face biometrics from PayByFace through the Visa Innovation Program. The bank intends…
Facial recognition deployed in convenience stores in Mexico, England, Singapore
Convenience stores around the world are turning to facial recognition and computer vision to reduce theft and facilitate biometric payments,…
Market ready for biometric payment cards, but enrollment challenges remain: APSCA panelists
The technology for biometric payment cards is nearly ready, but the ecosystem is still maturing, and how enrollment will work…
