Biometric payment innovations are adding sophisticated elements to daily transactions in a secure manner. Whether in the form of palm print payment services or facial recognition technology, it is evident that financial professionals are shifting toward the incorporation of physical elements.
Several ends of the banking sector are benefiting from the inclusion of bodily cues within the transferring and storing of money. This can be seen in a plethora of biometric-themed credit cards, ATM's and wearables, though up-and-coming applications are launching into new, emerging sectors.
In addition to focusing on expediency, features central to this tech-savvy market satiate a growing appetite for enhanced security. By tailoring this demand to individual users, this shift is also meeting a pressing demand for customization.
19 Biometric Payment Innovations
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Biometric Banking Wristbands
This Wearable Payment Device Uses Your Pulse for Authentification
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Face Recognition Payment Tools
Alibaba's 'Smile To Pay' Lets You Pay Via Face Scan
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Smile-Activated Candy Dispensers
Hershey's Interactive 'Smile Sampler' Trades a Grin for a Treat
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Vein-Scanning Payment Systems
The Quixter Vein Scanner Reads the Unique Patterns on Your Palm
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Card-Generating Smart Wallets
The ‘Wocket’ Generates Electronic Versions of Debit and Credit Cards
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Biometric Credit Cards
This New Credit Card Uses Facial Recognition Technology to Prevent Fraud
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Palm Print-Scanning ATMs
The New Chase Bank Electronic Banking Kiosks Could Use Biometric Scanning
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Exclusively Online Banks
This UK Bank Will Operate Almost Entirely as a Mobile Banking App
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Password-Free Online Shopping
PayPal Touch ID Lets One Browse and Shop Without Stopping to Log In
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Palm Print Payment Services
This Online Banking Platform Uses Palm Vein Biometric Technology
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Biometric Store Payments
This Chinese Grocery Store Features a Unique 'Face Pay' System
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Voice-Protected Banking Services
The Voice Biometric System Lets Consumers Use Verbal Passwords
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Fingerprint-Protected Passwords
'Crypta' Lets You Log In to Your Accounts with Your Fingerprint
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Fingerprint-Based Banking Services
This App Uses Fingerprints to Verify a Customer's Identity
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Biometric ATMs
These Futuristic ATMs are Ingrained with Innovative Facial Recognition Technology
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Biometric Lunch Payments
This School Allows Children to Pay for Lunches Using a Fingerprint Scan
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Biometric Welfare Grants
Biometric Smart Cards Offer Benefits to Residents in Trinidad & Tobago
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Biometric Bank Vaults
This Digital Locker is Equipped with a Multi-Layer Security System
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Eyeprint-Based Banking Services
This Online Bank Allows Users to Log in with an Eye Scan
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Fingerprint-Protected Passwords
'Crypta' Lets You Log In to Your Accounts with Your Fingerprint
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