MasterCard is introducing a credit card that comes with a fingerprint scanner to make paying for items at stores more secure.
MasterCard's contactless payment option is hardly new, allowing users to tap a card at checkout (and bypass the PIN code process). But MasterCard is now teaming up with biometric tech company Zwipe to prevent people from paying for items this way with stolen credit cards. It's a way to prove that it's actually you using the card.
The Zwipe MasterCard, which might be offered only in the UK for now, comes with a built-in fingerprint scanner that stores your thumbprint. When you put your thumb on the scanner, the embedded chip unlocks and you'll be able to tap the card to make purchases Read more...
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MasterCard's New Credit Card Will Come With a Fingerprint Scanner
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