Total credit expanded by $18.186 billion in October to $3.08 trillion, up 7.1% from a year earlier and ahead of estimates for a $14.5 billion rise. Revolving credit — credit cards and the like — rose $4.3 billion to $856.8…

Cross-border scams for fraudulent tickets, counterfeit goods and data phishing are increasingly common, says survey (Smart phone users are 33% more likely to get effected by Identity fraud ttp://http://t.co/ysbcUybuBa… See on http://www.thejournal.ie

The increased use of iris biometrics for patient identification in healthcare is a clear signal that the tech is gaining prominence in the industry. See on blog.m2sys.com

Martin Health System Adopts RightPatient(TM) Iris Biometrics for Patient … See on news.thomasnet.com

Global biometrics devices market is poised to grow significantlyCIOLBiometric identity units provide security protection. Units are comprised of integrated biometric capture devices. See on http://www.ciol.com

FIDO Alliance Strives to Set Up Biometric Security Standards BizTech Magazine Word of mouth as well as reviews indicate that Touch ID, which is directly linked to iOS 7 for unlocking and purchasing purposes, is the user-friendliest application of… See…

EyeLock Appoints Weber Shandwick Global PR Agency of RecordEIN News (press release)NEW YORK, Dec. See on http://www.einnews.com

According to the company, its identity assertion products use a multi-biometric recognition system that includes face, periocular region and iris to confirm identity. In particular, this technology leverages smartphones as … See on http://www.biometricupdate.com

Wall Street Journal (blog) Currency Talk: Emerging-Market Currencies Could See a Rough 2014 Wall Street Journal (blog) While the Fed has yet to cut back on its bond purchases, when it does reduce its stimulus, emerging-market currencies likely will… See…

the DiplomatEmerging Markets: Stronger for Longer?the DiplomatAsia’s emerging markets remain on edge over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions, damaging investor confidence from India to Indonesia. See on thediplomat.com