The bank leverages Thales and Mastercard’s technology

BNP Paribas rolls out cards with fingerprint sensor. Source: shutterstock.com

This fall, BNP Paribas will issue its first biometric payment cards with a built-in fingerprint sensor.

The bank aims to roll out between 10,000 and 15,000 Visa Premier biometric cards, according to electronic and innovative payments manager Jean-Marie Dragon.

This technology allows cardholders to carry out the contactless transaction by simply putting a finger on the card at the POS.

We’ve reported that the US fintech startup Karat has unveiled its Black Card for the creators who make a living on YouTube, Instagram, Twitch, etc.

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