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Debit card with a fingerprint/thumbprint sensor
SnowTiger
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-49322217/testing-the-debit-card-with-a-fingerprint-sensor:
There's a short video on the page linked to.
Apparently, the card doesn't require its own power source. The video suggests there will be a fee for it if/when it's launched.
I think it's a solution looking for a problem to solve.
New technology that could give a further layer of security when using a bank card has been trialled.
A fingerprint reader is built into the card itself. It stores the details of your fingerprint and checks it is you using the card each time you make a purchase.
Cards using this biometric system could be rolled out as soon as next year and may enable you to make purchases up to the value of your credit limit.
There's a short video on the page linked to.
Apparently, the card doesn't require its own power source. The video suggests there will be a fee for it if/when it's launched.
I think it's a solution looking for a problem to solve.
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What happened to Mastercard's built-in OTP generator?
https://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-introduces-next-generation-display-card-technology-a-first-for-singapore/0
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