Starting October 8, India will incorporate facial recognition and fingerprint verification as methods for approving transactions carried out through the nationally renowned Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to insiders with direct knowledge of the…
A South Korean bank has launched a service allowing customers to use palm recognition to withdraw cash – a likely precursor to similar technology becoming available in retail stores. KB Kookmin Bank says by using palm prints, customers no longer have to use a…
Singaporeans are interested the use of biometric methods to verify identity (97%) and make payments (96%), while recognizing that biometrics are faster, easier and more secure than traditional passwords, according to a recent Visa survey on biometric…
Mastercard has deployed Identity Check Mobile in Europe, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity. The technology is now being introduced across 12 markets in Europe…