Handwave has expanded its collaboration with Visa to connect payment cards to palm biometric profiles using Visa’s tokenization, authentication and fraud-management infrastructure. The integration replaces sensitive card information with a […]

Cyprus is now accepting only biometric Lebanese passports for new visa applications submitted through its embassy in Beirut, aligning the application process with Lebanon’s decision to cancel older non-biometric travel […]

Visa will acquire behavioral biometrics specialist BioCatch for $2.4 billion, adding device and user behavior signals to its fraud tools.

CaixaBank has completed a real-world payment initiated by an AI agent acting on behalf of a human cardholder, using Visa’s framework for agent-driven commerce and the existing card infrastructure that […]

Pakistan has introduced a biometric verification requirement for Russian nationals applying for Pakistani visas, mandating that their sponsors complete a biometric check through the country’s PakID application. The Embassy of […]

Visa, Keyno, and Fidelity Bank Bahamas launch tap-based card authentication for account confirmation and instant card activation.

A palm-based payment demonstration tied to World and Tools for Humanity has added Authsignal and Qualcomm Technologies as named technology participants, with the group presenting what they describe as the […]

Visa says it has completed hundreds of secure agent-initiated transactions with partners, positioning 2026 as a key inflection point for AI-driven commerce. The update was shared as part of Visa’s […]

Visa Inc. announced on October 23, 2025 a collaboration with identity platform Proof to embed verified digital identities into high-risk and high-value transactions. The partnership will use Proof’s “Certify” technology […]