Tag: Biometric

Biometric authentication uses fingerprint, facial recognition, and other biological data to secure banking and payment transactions. Discover how this advanced technology reduces fraud, enhances convenience, and supports seamless access to financial services, creating a safer and more efficient user experience in the digital financial ecosystem.

To Forecast Agentic Commerce Adoption, Look to Biometrics and Digital IDs

by Wesley Grant

January 16, 2026

There has been considerable fanfare surrounding the emergence of agentic commerce, followed by a race to build the supporting infrastructure. ...

Clover to Add Wink’s Biometric Tech for Retail Payments

by Wesley Grant

January 9, 2026

Biometric payments are moving from futuristic concept to everyday reality. Point-of-sale provider Clover is adding face and palm scanning technology ...

Amazon Pay Is One of the First Wallets to Support Biometrics on UPI

by Wesley Grant

December 19, 2025

Not long after India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) launched a feature enabling users to approve payments with a fingerprint or ...

UPI Is Set to Add Biometric Authentication for Real-Time Payments

by Wesley Grant

October 7, 2025

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is launching a feature that allows users to approve payments using a fingerprint or facial ...

Handwave Sharpens Focus on Palm Biometrics in Retail

by Wesley Grant

August 4, 2025

Handwave has raised $4.2 million to bring its biometric tech into stores. The startup’s contactless system allows shoppers to leave ...

Biometric Payments Pilots Are Picking Up, But U.S. Adoption Is Years Away

by Wesley Grant

July 24, 2025

Consumers increasingly interact with their phones by using facial recognition software and fingerprint scans. This familiarity—coupled with the technology’s potential ...