From friction to fluidity: Why passkeys, biometrics, and magic links are poised to end the password era and increase privacy

As cyber threats intensify and user frustration with passwords seemingly grows, enterprises are turning to passwordless authentication for improvement in both security and customer experience. This shift—led by passkeys, biometrics, and magic links—promises not just stronger defenses but simpler, faster, and more imaginative identity journeys.


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Biometric Update: Yubico hackathon to preview YubiKey 5.8 support for next-generation passkeys

Yubico will host a virtual developer hackathon for the FIDO Alliance developer community on August 5…

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PYMNTS: Mastercard Wants to Teach AI Agents How to Spend

For nearly 60 years, Mastercard has answered one question over and over. How do you get two…

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Biometric Update: EMVCo proposes global schema for verifiable digital payment credentials

EMVCo has put a draft framework out for consultation that aims to bring verifiable digital credentials…

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