“Hey, have you heard the latest from China? They’re going all-in on the cashless life! Tencent Holdings, the social media powerhouse, has just launched a super cool payment service for Beijing metro riders. And get this – you can pay for your ride with just your palm! No cash, no card, no problem. It’s all thanks to WeChat Pay, or Weixin Pay if you’re in the know.
The tech behind it is wild – it uses surface-level palm prints and hand veins to make sure it’s really you. And the brains behind the operation? Tencent’s own YouTu AI lab. These guys know what’s up.
But the best part? This isn’t just for the tech-savvy youngsters. Tencent says they want to make life easier for everyone, even the elderly and people with disabilities. So they’re making sure this new tech is totally user-friendly and accessible to all.
China, you’ve done it again!”
Hey, have you heard the latest from China? They're going all-in on the cashless life! Tencent Holdings, the social media powerhouse, has just launched a super cool payment service for Beijing metro riders. And get this – you can pay for your ride with just your palm! No cash, no… pic.twitter.com/sxr0JMIssP
— Ezer (@EzerRatchaga) June 13, 2023
Many American stores are now accepting palm payments too.
And a little closer to home…
“FEDnow”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedNow
h/t Haze