it is to be the first Spanish bank to incorporate Samsung 's iris - scanning authentication technology within its mobile app . Juniper Research estimates the market for mobile biometric ID authentication is expected to reach almost $ 2bn by the end of the year and that 80 % of smartphones sold in 2017 are expected to incorporate fingerprint scanners .
BBVA is to be the first Spanish bank to integrate Samsung's iris-scanning authentication feature within its banking app. Juniper Research says the market for mobile biometric ID authentication is set to reach almost $2bn by the end of the year and that 60% of smartphones launched in 2017 are expected to incorporate fingerprint scanners.