Biometric payment cards launching in Japan, Turkey

Biometric payment cards and access cards from Idex Biometrics and South Korean-headquartered Kona I are coming to Japan.

Credit card fraud is spiking in Japan, with a 30 percent year-over-year increase, leading to greater interest from banks in biometric cards as well as metal cards, according to the announcement. Kona I and Idex will also work together on biometric access control and payment cards for government, public and private sector entities.

The partners say their fingerprint smart card platform provides …

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