Visa Tests Biometric Fingerprint Reader on Cards

Fingerprints can unlock doors, phones and more, but are consumers ready to pay with them?  Visa, the financial services giant, thinks so.  The company, which backs credit, debit and prepaid cards, has started pilot tests of cards that have a built-in fingerprint reader. Users place their finger on the sensor area and either insert the card's chip into a reader or hold it above a payment terminal. By using their fingerprint, customers can skip having to enter a PIN or...

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