March 23, 2023
PayPal Begins Rolling out Passkeys for Google Android Devices
PayPal has begun rolling out passkeys for Google Android devices. The rollout has begun with Android mobile web users in the United States and will expand to more users over...
March 23, 2023
JPMorgan to Test Biometric Payments at Some US Retailers
J.P. Morgan says it will begin testing biometric-based payments at some U.S. retailers. The pilot program, announced Thursday (March 23) includes palm and face identification to approve in-store transactions and...
March 20, 2023
Why Mercedes Benz Is Building the Operating System for In-Car...
The idea of the car as a software platform on wheels is not new. The idea of the car as a commerce operating system is. Mercedes Benz, which traces its...
March 16, 2023
Consumers Willing to Trade Convenience to Better Protect Private Data
Consumers across age, income and lifestyle demographics are concerned about the safety of their personal information. When it comes to consumer-facing sectors such as retail or banking, convenience isn’t always...
March 16, 2023
Complex Technologies Converge: Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Artificial Intelligence...
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace and at the forefront of this evolution is artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the metaverse. AI systems have access to vast amounts of personal...
March 13, 2023
Biometric Payment Cards Make a Comeback in Europe
From tap-to-pay debit and credit cards to mobile smartphone wallets, contactless methods have been driving new waves of innovation in payments post-pandemic, buoyed by growing consumer demand for flexible, convenient and touchless...
March 10, 2023
Why Can’t Consumers Quit Passwords?
Everyone hates the outmoded authentication tool, but no one seems to be able to give it up. The technology is there, and often already in place. But businesses and consumers...
March 09, 2023
Synctera Brings BaaS North With Bank of Canada’s Help
Synctera is bringing its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform to Canada. The FinTech announced Thursday (March 9) it had formed a partnership with the National Bank of Canada to make the project...
March 09, 2023
Instant Checkout Satisfies Consumer Demand for Digital-First, Omnichannel Commerce
Though it’s still a work in progress, instant checkout’s appeal is undeniable. Emily Foshee, vice president of core products at Discover® Global Network, said unattended checkout is gaining steam in...
