Biometrics

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Mizuho Bank to build and test Digital ID

Mizuho Bank has begun proof-of-concept trials of Digital ID based on device location and facial recognition to improve online banking authentication and ongoing customer due diligence.

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HSBC sings the praises of Voice ID

HSBC claims that the introduction of voice biometrics at its call centres has prevented almost £400 million of customers’ money from falling into the hands of telephone fraudsters in 2019.

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Transformative regulation finds its feet in 2020

The true benefits and complexities of transformative regulation across financial services is set to become reality in 2020, as firms work to prepare and implement systems to meet compliance standards while maintaining a competitive edge.

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Pope weighs in on AI ethics debate

The Pontiff is the latest public figure to offer an opinion on the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI), issuing a set of principles on the use of new technology.

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How banks can modernise processes to comply with regulations

In a post-financial crisis world, financial institutions are under pressure to transition from using the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the new Sonia rate, that is overseen by the Bank of England.

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Amazon working to connect credit card information to your hand

Amazon is attempting to turn your hand into a credit card, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Worldline takes pay-by-face system on the road

Worldline is to stage the first live demonstrations of a new pay-by-face system at the National Retail Federation expo in New York later this month.

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Nets pilots pay by face

With the tagline ‘Hungry? Face it’, Nets has launched a pilot programme testing facial recognition at a cafeteria in Denamrk.

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NatWest tests biometric payment fob

NatWest is issuing a payment fob linked to a customer's fingerprint that will allow contactless payments of up to £100 to be made without the use of a bank card or mobile phone.

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Cornèrcard launches biometric credit card

Switzerland's Cornèrcard has teamed up with Gemalto and Visa to launch the country's first credit card featuring a biometric fingerprint reader.

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Barclays beefs up corporate VeinID scanner

Barclays has rolled out an improved version of its biometric finger vein scanner, which enables corporates to complete banking transactions without the need for PINs and passwords.

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Will trust woes undermine Open Banking under PSD2?

In a roundtable discussion held Wednesday in London hosted by digital payments firm PPRO, industry leaders met to explore the impact PSD2 has imposed on key players in Open Banking and the changes needed to achieve the regulation’s objective in 2020 and beyond.

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SCA – no more kicking the can down the road

With the EBA announcing a revised deadline for migration to Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) of December 31st 2020, how have industry players reacted and what now needs to happen make the transition a success?

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Bank cautions customers against using Samsung fingerprint reader

South Korea's KaKao Bank has told customers to switch off the fingerprint recognition option on Samsung Galaxy S10 phones because a security flaw lets unregistered prints unlock the handsets.

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NatWest to trial biometric credit card

NatWest is to begin a three-month trial of biometric fingerprint credit cards with 150 customers.

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Ten Thai banks to trial biometrics

Thailand's central bank is set to launch a test-use of biometric technology and has announced that ten institutions will participate.

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New York Mets introduces biometric payment kiosks

The New York Mets has installed AI and biometric powered self-checkout kiosks at its Citi Field stadium, enabling fans to pay for their brews and snacks using just a touch of their finger.

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Sibos 2019: Cyber-attackers operate like serial killers

Riffing on the risks involved with thriving in a hyper-connected world, Sibos 2019 in London explores the dangers of cyber attacks and how they can have a contagion effect across broader financial systems and impact financial stability.

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Emirates NBD opens app-only business bank

Emirates NBD is following the successful roll out of its millennial-focused digital banking offshoot Liv. with an equivalent mobile-only offering for small businesses.

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Lloyds sets the Rat on fraudsters

Lloyds Bank has rolled out a fraud prevention system, dubbed 'the Rat', that uses behavioural analysis to spot crooks and freeze them out of victims' accounts before they can make off with any money.