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Mastercard launches biometric ‘wave to pay’ program

Retailers that sign up to its pilot scheme can allow customers to pay in-store with a gesture such as a smile or a wave. The system, which requires customers to enrol first, could also be connected to loyalty programs and purchase history.

“Payments is a wide space, and we are trying to offer what customers want,” Ajay Bhalla, Mastercard’s president of cyber and intelligence, told the Financial Times.

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