UAE Central Bank Trials Palm Payments, Amazon Abandons Technology

UAE’s innovative palm payment trials contrast with Amazon’s decision to discontinue similar tech.

Highlights:

  • UAE Central Bank begins trials for palm payment technology.
  • Amazon discontinues its palm payment project, citing challenges.
  • Biometric payment methods gain traction amid evolving tech landscape.

The UAE Central Bank has launched trials for palm payment technology, aiming to enhance biometric payment options in the region.
This initiative comes as Amazon has decided to halt its own palm payment project, highlighting the challenges of implementing biometric systems.
The contrasting approaches of the UAE and Amazon indicate varying confidence levels in the future of biometric payment technologies.
As interest in contactless payment solutions grows, developments in facial recognition and fingerprint technologies continue to emerge.

Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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