May 04, 2023
71% of Gen Z Consumers Prefer Banking via Smartphone for...
As smartphone security measures like biometrics become more advanced, more consumers feel safe conducting financial transactions via mobile, including over half of seniors and baby boomers. The study “Consumer Behaviors...
May 03, 2023
Google Adds Passkeys as Option for Google Accounts
Google Account users can now sign in without a password. The tech giant began rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms on Wednesday (May 3),...
May 03, 2023
Fraud Detection Firm BioCatch Adds Permira to Investors List
BioCatch says investment firm Permira has acquired a “significant” stake in its fraud detection company. The company, which has offices in New York and Tel Aviv, announced Permira’s acquisition Wednesday...
April 25, 2023
What Experts Say It Takes to Stem the $49 Billion...
The physicality of face-to-face commerce has put a huge dent in fraud. Or at least some types of fraud. EMV chips have made it hard to clone cards. Chip, PIN...
April 24, 2023
Multifactor Authentication May Be Bridge Between Biometrics, Passwords
Until more advanced security goes mainstream, an already accepted method may fill the gap. Consumers are more security-savvy than ever, especially when it comes to fraud prevention in banking. They also have...
April 24, 2023
Oura Begins Offering Wellness-Oriented Wearable Technology at Best Buy
Oura’s wellness-oriented smart ring is becoming available at Best Buy. The Oura Ring — wearable technology that provides health data, insights and guidance — began its rollout to Best Buy...
April 24, 2023
Token Raises $30 Million for Biometric Wearable
Token has raised $30 million in new financing to boost its wearable authentication offering. The funding, announced Monday (April 24), comes in the form of a $20 million secured note,...
April 24, 2023
How Consumers Want to Live in a Conversational Voice Economy
Consumers live their lives in a digital-first, connected world — habits formed after three years of a forced shift to digital. And they like it that way. But that’s today....
April 20, 2023
PopID Adds Palm Verification to Biometric Platform
PopID now enables palm verification as well as face verification. The firm has partnered with PalmID to add the palm option to its platform for using consumer-initiated biometric verification for...
