“For transactions requiring stronger authentication […] it supports two-factor authentication via SMS, as well as biometric authentication including facial, fingerprint, and voice recognition.” Adyen is staking claim to being the first payments platform provider to deliver a system that offers passive authentication for transactions based on EMVCo’s 3DS 2.0 protocol. The system is designed to…
Costco shoppers can now use Apple Pay to make their purchases across the US. The support applies to all 750 of the bulk retailer’s outlets across the country, and Costco says it’s also planning to enable Apple Pay support at its gas stations. It’s the latest big breakthrough for Apple in terms of getting major…
Biometrics and other innovative methods of authentication will be a key topic at the July Member Meeting of the U.S. Payments Forum, a non-profit cross-industry alliance that encompasses the whole payments ecosystem. Organizers have announced the agenda for this year’s event, and it’s going to kick off with a plenary panel entitled, “Next Generation Consumer…
