Visa is set to use the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar to introduce face payments technology and instantly-issued prepaid cards with animated art.
According to Finextra, as FIFA’s official payment technology partner, Visa is looking to make a splash at the tournament, which kicks off in Qatar on Sunday.
With over a million fans expected to travel to the Middle Eastern nation for the tournament, Visa has installed 5300 contactless-enabled payment terminals at official match venues.
The financial giant is also working alongside Qatar National Bank and POP ID to let customers authenticate their payments with their faces at a number of coffee shops.
In addition, some cardholders in Doha will be able to scan a QR code to get instantly issued a digital prepaid card featured animated art of the tournament’s official mascot La’eeb.
Visa is also working with local banks to help SMBs accept contactless payments via NFC-enabled Android devices and is also bringing tap-to-pay to taxis.
Visa has filed two trademark applications that are linked to the metaverse and the NFTs space.
According to Finextra, Visa filed the applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month.
Visa recently filed two trademark applications that are linked to the metaverse and the NFTs space.
According to Finextra, Visa filed the applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month.
The application stated, “Providing virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes accessible in the virtual world.”
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