biometrics

Implanted Payments Tech Turns People Into Walking, Talking Bio-Wallets
Implanted Payments Tech Turns People Into Walking, Talking Bio-Wallets
April 23, 2022  |  Biometrics

Taking the notion of “industrial piercing” to another level entirely, payments innovators want to get under your skin — yes, literally — with a microchip that handles...

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Bonifii and Entersekt Offer Biometric Context-Aware Authentication for Credit Unions
Bonifii and Entersekt Offer Biometric Context-Aware Authentication for Credit Unions
April 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Bonifii and Entersekt announced Thursday (April 21) a new biometric security offering aimed at the credit union market. Using MemberPass Express, the announcement states, a...

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PopID, Visa Partner to Debut Facial Verification Payments in the Middle East 
PopID, Visa Partner to Debut Facial Verification Payments in the Middle East 
April 05, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Consumer authentication service PopID and Visa have partnered to launch facial verification payment acceptance in the Middle East, the companies announced Tuesday (April 5). The goal...

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ID Verification Firm Mitek Buys UK’s HooYu
ID Verification Firm Mitek Buys UK’s HooYu
March 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital identify verification firm Mitek has acquired HooYu, a U.K. company specializing in know your customer (KYC) technology. “The acquisition helps to ensure businesses know...

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String of Lawsuits Could Determine Biometric Data Collection Standards
String of Lawsuits Could Determine Biometric Data Collection Standards
March 23, 2022  |  Biometrics

The contours of what biometric data can be collected, how and when may wind up being defined in part by the legal system, in cases...

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Voice, Device Biometrics Key to Improving Call Center Security, Overall Experience
Voice, Device Biometrics Key to Improving Call Center Security, Overall Experience
March 22, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Even in the digital age, the phone is the key conduit for interactions between customers and corporations. Amit Gupta, vice president of authentication at Pindrop,...

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Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
March 18, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Online gaming has experienced explosive growth buoyed in part by the global pandemic as well as by technological advances and changes in laws that introduced...

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Biometric Credit Card Creator SmartMetric Looks for Share of $8.4T US Credit Card Market
Biometric Credit Card Creator SmartMetric Looks for Share of $8.4T US Credit Card Market
March 16, 2022  |  Biometrics

SmartMetric, a U.S. company working on biometric credit cards, reported the value of commercial cards issued in the U.S. hit $8.46 trillion in 2021, a...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
March 15, 2022  |  Authentication

The digital gaming industry was valued at $300 billion globally last April, with more than 500 million new players logging on over three years. Game...

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