February 22, 2024
Buying Into the Biometric Payment Opportunity in Mixed Reality
No single word signals the death knell of an innovation quite like the adjective “clunky.” Yet, by some accounts, that’s exactly what the user experience of the first few generations...
February 22, 2024
Lawmakers “Move Fast and Break Things” when Regulating Social Media,...
“Move fast and break things” is the infamous onetime motto of social media giant Facebook. It also describes the American government’s approach toward regulating social media. When embraced by lawmakers,...
February 18, 2024
Report: Biometrics in Air Travel Could Hit ‘Tipping Point’ in...
Imagine boarding an airplane by showing your face instead of showing your ID. That scenario could soon be a reality, according to experts quoted in a Sunday (Feb. 18) New...
February 16, 2024
Mastercard Says Click to Pay Is Primed for Growth as...
Nearly five years after Click to Pay was introduced (initially as Secure Remote Commerce), Jennifer Marriner, EVP, Global Acceptance Solutions at Mastercard, told Karen Webster, “The actual use cases are...
February 09, 2024
Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses. In response to this sobering reality, institutions...
February 06, 2024
APP Fraud in Focus as Digital Tools Redefine Prevention Tactics
The widespread adoption of person-to-person (P2P) payment apps and services has fueled a surge in credit-push payment volume, a trend that has been further accelerated by the recent introduction of real-time...
February 02, 2024
Report: Identity Theft Indictments Include Conspirators in $400 Million FTX...
Three individuals have been indicted for their involvement in an identity theft conspiracy, which reportedly included a $400 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The hack took place in November...
January 31, 2024
Biometrics Startup Incognia Raises $31 Million for Anti-Fraud Tools
Biometrics startup Incognia has raised $31 million to develop its location identity offerings. The funding, announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 31) press release, will also help the company expand its presence in North America,...
January 30, 2024
Connected eBikes Popular as Ride Now, Pay Later Models Surge
Consumers’ device portfolio has changed significantly over the years, largely due to technological breakthroughs and evolving consumer preferences in a world dominated by digital transformation. These changes have affected everything...