14 Jul 16 @ 15:06

According to new research from Visa, consumers across Europe are interested in using biometrics when making a payment – especially when integrated with other security measures. Nearly three-quarters (73%) see... read more

08 Jun 16 @ 11:14

Fingerprint biometrics has become one of the most widely used authentication modalities because of its long history, ease of use, performance, interoperability, ability to thwart imposters and low cost. To... read more

07 Jun 16 @ 09:23

The Global Mobile Biometrics Market 2016-2020’ – released by Technavio predicts that the global mobile biometrics market will grow at a CAGR of more than 103% The report provides an analysis of the market... read more

23 Mar 16 @ 14:35

ABI Research is predicting that the overall biometrics market will reach a value of $30 billion by the year 2021. In a statement summarizing recent findings, the market research firm... read more

03 Mar 16 @ 15:40

Google has launched a new app called Hands Free that doesn’t require you to take your phone out of your pocket and uses face biomerics. The new system is available on... read more

02 Mar 16 @ 15:15

Payments Cards and Mobile interviewed Ajay Bhalla of MasterCard to understand what is hot in the world of biometric payments including selfie pay and securing the further digitisation of payments.

02 Mar 16 @ 15:09

According to payments networks Visa and MasterCard, consumers are getting much more comfortable with biometric payments. Research from the fourth annual MasterCard Mobile Payments Study finds cardholders increasingly are asking for... read more

11 Nov 15 @ 09:42

The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has propelled the demand for better security solutions on electronic devices. Apple’s iPhone 5s, which was released in 2013, was the first... read more

07 Oct 15 @ 09:38

Over the summer, Mobey Forum’s Biometric and Security Workgroup, set up to explore opportunities and use cases for biometric authentication in mobile money, met with The Biometric Institute and the... read more

16 Sep 15 @ 08:47

Visa says it has introduced a new specification which will integrate biometric (palm, voice, iris or facial authentication) capabilities with chip card transaction. The technology framework is designed to work with... read more

03 Sep 15 @ 16:43

Users of the First Internet Bank (FIB) mobile banking app can now login using Eyeprint ID verification technology, allowing customers to access their bank account with a smartphone camera and an... read more

30 Jul 15 @ 10:30

While banking customers have already been able to use the voice control mode on the ING Netherlands app, now they can also make voice-activated payments leveraging voice biometric technology. A... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 14:41

ValidSoft secures transactions and delivers a positive users experience. Built around voice biometrics ValidSoft’s multifactor authentication solution ensures strong security that’s incredibly simple for the user.

06 Jul 15 @ 15:43

Mastercard says it is testing a smartphone app that uses facial biometrics to verify online purchases. Users in the trial can hold their phone up as though taking a selfie to... read more

02 Jul 15 @ 18:09

The financial services industry must set aside competition and collaborate on biometrics to ensure consistent, easy and convenient services for end users. These are the findings of a survey published... read more

24 Jun 15 @ 15:36

A new impact report finds that the use of knowledge-based analytics are on a fast decline, while various forms of behavioural analytics continue to see strong growth. The report, “Digital Channel Fraud... read more

19 Jun 15 @ 15:04

A Russian engineer has made biometrics personal by implanting a contactless transit chip in his hand. The engineer took the chip from his public transit Troika card, wrapped it in... read more

17 Jun 15 @ 10:56

According to a research conducted by Acuity Market Intelligence annual revenues from mobile biometrics embedded in smart mobile devices will spike from $1.6 billion in 2014 to $34.6 billion in... read more

20 Feb 15 @ 09:17

16 to 24 year old consumers in the UK have the greatest appetite for biometric security measures and the greatest need to use them in place of traditional authentication such... read more

13 Feb 15 @ 11:36

MasterCard is reportedly set to invest an additional $20 million in cyber security measures this year, including biometric protection for mobile apps, and early warning alerts on potential threat vectors. This... read more