Mobile payments and retail tech company Square has acquired Kili Technology, a Toronto-based startup specializing in silicon, electronic and software design.. Source: techcrunch.com

Mobile wallets are electronic accounts that enable people to manage their bank accounts through their cell phones. Their working is based on the NFC technology. They are considered a revolutionary trend in the Digital Payments industry. Source: http://www.whatech.com

Walmart believes mobile payments, such as Apple Pay, are the future for its shoppers who now primarily use cash and debit cards. Source: mobile-payments

Over the last 15 years, since we started in the payments business, too often I have listened to people who tell me straight – “I just want to get paid.” Source: http://www.paywithfire.com

Halifax is testing new biometric technology where customers will prove their ID through the unique rhythms of their heartbeats Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Using biometric methods would provide a credible way for voters to verify their identity without having to invest in a photo ID, said Senator Bill Payne. Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

TechSci Research said that over the next five years, vein scanners are expected to grow signfiicantly among all other biometric modalities. Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

Rx DrugSAFE is using biometric fingerprint technology to securely store prescription medications in lock boxes to prevent unintentional overdoses, Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

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Over the past 20 to 30 years, technology has enabled the rise of emerging markets in global trade. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com