Risk Ident keeps watch for fraud over Universum
Universum’s device fingerprint tech will up its security.
Biometrics
Are eIDAS certificates the answer to PSD2 open banking TPP verification?
All you need to know about eIDAS (and lots of other acronyms).
US Department of Homeland Security awards contract to iProov
iProov’s tech to support border security for the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Bank of the West signs for Pindrop’s voice authentication tech
Voice security and authentication specialist Pindrop to provide fraud detection solutions for Bank of the West.
Banking Technology Awards 2018 now open for entry!
Recognising excellence in the use of IT in financial services.
Four key takeaways from FinovateSpring 2018
FinovateSpring is always one of our most fun events every year.
Infographic: card fraud – is biometrics the missing piece of the puzzle?
Thumbs up as Fingerprints is on hand to help with some pointers.
HSBC unveils facial-recognition banking for corporate customers
“Speeds up log-in times to less than a second.”
PayTech Awards 2018: tips on how to write a winning entry
The entry deadline is Friday, 4 May.
Phew, PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
The final chance to enter is Friday, 4 May 2018.
Is voice the next UI?
Theodora Lau discusses what the future might look like for fintech and brands.
PayTech Awards 2018: The Paytech for Good Award
Honouring organisations for outstanding social impact.
PayTech Awards 2018: meet the judges
The event is taking place on 13 July in London.
Pindrop is tongue-licking good for biometrics
Jaws drop as it launches Tongueprinting.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
ID Finance brings behavioural biometrics to fraud fight
Barcelona-based firm incorporating biometrics into its AI-based fraud scoring engine.
Onfido to power KYC for Arro Money
Identity verification firm fuels know your customer checks.
Mastercard eyes biometric totality by 2019
Banks issuing Mastercard-branded cards will have to offer biometric authentication.
Visa pilots new biometric payment card
With Mountain America Credit Union and Bank of Cyprus for a new EMV dual-interface card.
Meed leverages ID verification tech from Jumio to serve the underbanked
Identity verification tech provider Jumio has teamed up with California-based fintech Meed.
BehavioSec’s behavioural biometrics right match for Crossmatch
BehavioSec has partnered with identity management firm Crossmatch in a deal that will add keystroke capture to Crossmatch’s composite authentication platform, DigitalPersona, reports David Penn at Finovate (Banking Technology’s sister company). “We selected BehavioSec’s platform because they are singularly focused on behavioural biometrics and have well-established and proven technology that already serves more than 35 million end […]
EyeLock docks with ViaTouch for iris-powered payments
Iris-based biometric authentication specialist EyeLock has signed an agreement with ViaTouch Media that will integrate EyeLock’s technology within ViaTouch’s smart-shelf vending solution, Vicki. David Penn at Finovate (Banking Technology‘s sister company) reports that EyeLock CEO Jim Demitrieus says the agreement was the culmination of years of working with firms from a variety of industries to bring embedded […]
Biometrics: a question of standards and yet more questions
Watching the recent of smartphone launches, I am taken aback by just how much smartphone manufacturers have led to the normalisation and acceptance of biometrics by consumers.
BioCatch to power behavioural biometrics for Samsung SDS America
Behavioural biometrics and threat detection firm BioCatch is working with Samsung SDS America to combat fraud that occurs after a user has logged in.
What does the new iPhone X mean for mobile banking?
Mobile banking is nothing without mobiles, and as Apple leads the way in innovation it provides opportunities for banks to do things differently too. So, with the launch of the iPhone X, what is next for mobile banking in a world that can’t get enough of phone upgrades?
Juniper: Apple Users Likely to Reject Facial Recognition
A new survey conducted by Juniper Research has found that more than 40 percent of iOS users in the U.S. consider themselves unlikely to use facial recognition as a payment security technology. This suggests that a core use case for the iPhone X’s main security feature may struggle to gain traction among consumers, the consultancy says.
BioConnect on Where to Start with Biometrics Investment
Ahead of FinovateFall’s kickoff in New York today, Paybefore spoke with BioConnect Chief Identity Officer Bianca Lopes about all the biometrics buzz in payments and the financial services industry. Her advice to companies looking to invest in biometrics: Don’t forget about the users.
Fintech Trends: the Expected, Unexpected and What’s Next at FinovateFall
Get a sneak peek at what trends will shape the discussion at FinovateFall, including a few things you might not expect.
FIS, Equifax Want You to Say Goodbye to Passwords
FIS, a global financial services technology company, has joined forces with information specialist Equifax to create OnlyID, a digital authentication solution that enables consumers to make secure transactions across multiple online accounts without passwords.
Samsung’s Bixby AI expands to more countries
Look out Siri and Alexa, but Samsung says its artificial intelligence (AI) powered Bixby’s voice system has now expanded to more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to South Korea and the US, it is now available in the UK, Australia, Canada and South Africa, among others. As reported in March, Samsung unveiled the […]
Danes gain easier mobile way to pay for groceries
Dankort, the national debit card of Denmark, has made shopping easier for consumers using iPhones.
BBVA taps into biometrics with new firm Veridas
BBVA and start-up Das-Nano have formed Veridas, a new firm specialising in biometrics for client identification and authentication systems. Veridas, which will be directed by Eduardo Azanza, who is also co-founder of Das-Nano, will research and develop software for the digital verification and authentication of personal identity, through facial, voice, image or document recognition, or […]
Voice is a natural step in the technology evolution – Amazon
If there is any doubt in which direction the technology world will head next, its being brushed aside by Amazon Web Services (AWS); voice is the natural progression. Telecoms.com (Banking Technology‘s sister publication) reports. Speaking at TechXLR8 in London, David Low, “principal evangelist” at Amazon Alexa EU, highlighted that the voice user interface will be […]
Mastercard, Oxford Plan Helps Banks Breathe Life into Biometrics
With increasing global smartphone penetration and a willing consumer base, financial institutions recognize the potential of biometrics to offer more convenience and security to their customers—but a lack of familiarity with the still-new technology among top banking brass remains a significant barrier to adoption, a new report from Mastercard and Oxford University found.
Hands off! BBVA creates patent office
With its increase in innovation BBVA has created a Global Patent Office (GPO) to protect its intellectual property (IP) – particularly in biometrics and artificial intelligence (AI). The GPO will put the bank’s IP work in a single office and offer collaboration between departments, agents and training. Don Relyea, director of the BBVA global patent […]
Top fintech stories this week – 26 May 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
HSBC plots to stop rise of the technophobe
A lack of understanding and trust in technology is stalling mainstream adoption of innovative new fintech services, according to HSBC’s research. The bank’s report, “Trust in Technology”, shows that technologies such as fingerprint recognition, voice recognition and robo-advice “hold enormous potential” for uses from bank security to mobile payments and investment advice. John Flint, global […]
Google Casts a Wider Net for Payments
Google has a new plan to become a bigger player in payments. The search engine and web marketing giant said that it’s enabling merchants and developers to “turbocharge checkout conversion” by making it easier for consumers to use the credit cards and debit cards stored with Google.
Are Passwords Here to Stay?
Even as security experts lobby for tighter authentication, a study demonstrates that passwords still command the loyalty of consumers. A payments expert discusses why biometrics and other methods lag behind the warhorse of digital protection.
Thumbs up for Mastercard’s new biometric card
Mastercard has launched its latest biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to verify the cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases. South Africa is the first market to test the evolved technology, with two separate trails recently concluded with Pick n Pay, a supermarket retailer, and Absa Bank, a subsidiary of Barclays Africa. According to Mastercard, […]
