Mobile Payments Conference is pleased to announce that Lyft Vice President of Fraud and Payments, Ashwin Raj will deliver keynote address at Mobile Payments Conference 2018. Ashwin Raj, V.P. at Lyft, manages payments, fraud, and financial infrastructure, core elements within the company’s ecosystem that create best-in-class experiences for both consumers and drivers. On Thursday August 23, 2018 at…
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As facial recognition technology continues to advance, the debate over privacy and unregulated surveillance is reaching a boiling point. Does facial recognition violate privacy? It all boils down to obtaining appropriate user consent. Surprisingly, there are currently no federal laws regulating the use of facial recognition or other biometric identifiers. However, some states, like Illinois…
Imagine a world where the only ID you need is digital and it is stored in a digital wallet on your phone. What if your digital ID could immediately prove your identity and is secure from cyber attacks? And the best part – you control what information is shared and who can access it. Welcome to blockchain-based digital identity.
By Sharon Rosa-Bohrer As consumers, it is clear that mobile devices are a mainstay in our daily social lives- from connecting with friends over social media, making dinner reservations, or researching and sharing product recommendations or reviews online. Now, it is the explosive growth of mobile payments that is transforming our financial lives- and…
Could Facebook be launching its own Cryptocurrency? Speculations are swirling after Facebook announced lifting its controversial ad ban suggesting that the company could be considering blockchain and cryptocurrency. The reversal comes at a time when a potential Facebook acquisition of Coinbase would give the industry the legitimacy it needs.