Next week is Money20/20 Europe, with the best and brightest minds in FinTech set to convene in Copenhagen to show off their wares and spread industry thought leadership. A lot of different kinds of technologies with financial services applications will be on display, but as with last year’s event, biometric technology is likely to be a standout topic. Indeed, it will probably prove even more popular than ever – Here’s why:
It offers an easy avenue to compliance with new financial and data protection regulations for the European Union:
PSD2 Regulations Call for Mobile Biometric Solutions
Syniverse, Pinn to Answer PSD2, GDPR Regulations with Behavioral Biometrics
Major names, including Mastercard, are working to pioneer biometric payment cards:
Zwipe Has Received Its First Orders For Its Biometric Payment Card
Safran Identity & Security Providing Software For Biometric Mastercard
FPC and Precise Biometrics Technologies Featured in MeReal V2 Smart Card
The companies behind the leading mPayment platforms are deepening their investments in biometric authentication:
Apple Supplier Confirms Shipments of 3D Sensor Modules
Apple Confirms P2P Payments Speculation, Plans Fall Launch with iOS Update
Biometric authentication is even starting to emerge in ATMs:
New ATM Uses Smartphone Interface, Facial Recognition for Withdrawals
And experts from Visa, HSBC, BioConnect, and FacePhi will convene to discuss the rise of biometric FinTech in an expert panel:
FindBiometrics Will Once Again Bring Biometrics to Money20/20 Europe
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