Gemalto launches a contactless credit card with fingerprint sensor

Mobile payments have gained a lot of ground in the market, being the most used option to pay in China. Although in Europe the credit card continues to dominate the market. But, we see more and more how to bet on contactless payment with cards. So you simply have to bring the card closer to the payment terminal. Although his safety is in question according to many.

Gemalto launches a contactless credit card with fingerprint sensor

For this reason, Gemalto, a company that makes SIM and credit cards, has launched its new idea on the market. It is a contactless credit card that has a fingerprint sensor. Thus, it is much safer for users.

Contactless payments with fingerprint sensor

The company has been developing this technology for some time. A long time ago they announced the launch of the credit card with fingerprint sensor. So the user could use their fingerprint as identification, without using a PIN. But this idea has not yet convinced the market. So they hope for better luck with this safe new idea.

Since they have added an NFC chip to that credit card. In this way, when paying, just bring the card closer to the payment terminal and put your finger on the sensor. No need to use a PIN. In addition, the company ensures that it is much safer. Since the user's fingerprint is needed to be able to pay.

At the moment the Bank of Cyprus already offers this Gemalto credit card. Throughout this year, more entities in other countries are expected to join as well. What do you think of this card?

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