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Fingerprints' sensor passes muster in China

Fingerprint Cards AB’s (Fingerprints) recently announced second-generation T-Shape sensor module and software platform for payments, FPC-BEP, have passed the accuracy and security test performed by Bank Card Test Center (BCTC).

BBVA puts more money into biometrics JV Veridas

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BBVA puts more money into biometrics JV Veridas

BBVA and technology firm das-Nano are pumping EUR4 million into Veridas, the digital identity verification startup they created in 2017.

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Line app on iPad introduces biometric authentication

LINE Corporation (“LINE”) announced today the introduction of passwordless authentication for the LINE app on iPad, allowing users to log in using the biometric information stored on their smartphones.

Mastercard to trial biometric card payments in Asia

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Mastercard to trial biometric card payments in Asia

Mastercard is to conduct the first pilot in Asia of a biometric card that uses a fingerprint to authorise transactions at in-store payment terminals.

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Alfa-Bank deploys Nice tech for customer verification

NICE today announced that Alfa-Bank Russia has deployed its Real-Time Authentication (RTA) solution, enabling seamless, instantaneous verification for its customers.

Big banks invest in BioCatch

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Big banks invest in BioCatch

Barclays, Citi, HSBC and National Australia Bank have invested $20 million in Israeli behavioral biometrics company BioCatch, topping up a Series C funding round.

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Mitsubishi Corp. commences feasibility study on biometric authentication platform in Turkey

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has agreed to perform a feasibility study to assess the effectiveness and potential applications of a biometric authentication platform in Turkey.

Amazon rolls out palm payment technology

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Amazon rolls out palm payment technology

Amazon has unveiled technology that lets shoppers at physical stores pay for their purchases by scanning the palm of their hands.

Hungarian biometrics payment outfit looks to conquer Europe

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Hungarian biometrics payment outfit looks to conquer Europe

Hungarian startup PeasyPay is preparing to expand its biometrics-based point-of-sale payments technology to Spain and the UK.

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Fingerprints rolls out next generation sensor and software platform

World-leading biometrics company Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) has launched the second generation of its T-Shape sensor and software platform for contactless biometric payment cards.

Pasadena retailers deploy pay-by-face tech

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Pasadena retailers deploy pay-by-face tech

With California imposing strict restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19, a group of restaurants and retailers in the city of Pasadena have rolled out pay-by-face technology.

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Evernym and iProov team on digital identity

iProov, the leading provider of biometric authentication technology for Genuine Presence Assurance, today announced its partnership with self-sovereign identity (SSI) specialists, Evernym.

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Infineon and Fingerprint Cards join forces to drive mass deployment of biometric cards

Biometric payment cards with an integrated fingerprint sensor make contactless payments more convenient, more secure and hygienic.

FinGo adds test and trace capability to vein mapping payment app

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FinGo adds test and trace capability to vein mapping payment app

Biometric vein mapping from FinGo is to be used by Manchester cocktail bar and restaurant The Alchemist to provide proof-of-age, payments and test and trace capabilities through a simple scan of the user’s finger.

DBS trials SingPass face verification for digital banking sign-ups

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DBS trials SingPass face verification for digital banking sign-ups

DBS is working with Singapore's government to pilot the use of the SingPass face verification technology to sign up customers to digital banking services.

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Futurex and NEC partner for ATM biometrics

Organizations and industries are quickly exploring and adopting contactless business, interactions, and payments — now a requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Futurex, a leader in hardened, enterprise-class data security solutions, today announced the integration of its hardware security modules (HSMs) and the cutting edge, AI-driven face recognition technology from NEC Asia Pacific (NEC APAC).

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Tinkoff voice assistant Oleg gets new features

Oleg, the world's first voice assistant for financial and lifestyle services, has acquired a number of new skills that will facilitate Tinkoff customers’ payments and make sure they get their value for money.

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Crown Agents Bank join forces with Paycode to better serve African unbanked

Crown Agents Bank Ltd has announced that it is collaborating with Paycode PTY Ltd of South Africa.

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Jack Henry partners NuData on behavioural security

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ:JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announced that it has partnered with NuData Security, a Mastercard company, to enhance the Banno Digital Platform™ with behavioral security.

BNP Paribas to distribute fingerprint cards to Premier and Gold customers

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BNP Paribas to distribute fingerprint cards to Premier and Gold customers

BNP Paribas is to roll out its first batch of contactless fingerprint cards this autumn.

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