Royal Bank recently announced a pilot project with U of T spinoff Bionym to launch in the new year: their biometric wearable, the Nymi wristband, will be tested for use with payments.
The news was picked up by outlets in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Here’s a roundup of just a few of the clips:
Washington Post: The heartbeat vs. the fingerprint in the battle for biometric authentication
NBC: With Nymi, Mobile Payment Is Only a Heartbeat Away
Mashable: This wristband works with your heartbeat to pay for things
Canadian Press: Royal Bank to test out Toronto company’s Nymi technology
CTV News: MasterCard to test high-tech wristbands as credit card alternatives