Global Scans · Biometrics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Contactless biometric payments are projected to account for ~50% of all global transactions in 2025. CoinLaw
• [New] Cybersecurity threats targeting biometric data rose by ~31% in 2025. CoinLaw
• [New] By 2025, ~34% of cryptocurrency wallets will adopt biometric options (facial or fingerprint recognition) for security. CoinLaw
• [New] Biometric authentication paired with QR payments is projected to grow by ~22% in 2025, addressing security concerns. CoinLaw
• [New] The number of smartphones with biometric capabilities enabled is projected to be over 245 million in the US alone in 2025. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• [New] By 2025, contactless biometric payments are projected to account for a commanding 68% of all biometric transactions. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• [New] Tesla deploys sophisticated computer vision systems on its assembly lines to inspect vehicles in real-time, scanning for microscopic defects, misalignments, or paint inconsistencies that might be missed by the human eye. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that without strong privacy safeguards, biometric tracking could lead to surveillance overreach and abuse. Corrections1
• Over the forecast period, 10 nm will be the fastest-growing node, registering a CAGR of 34.3% from 2025 to 2034 and reaching US$ 170 billion, supported by advancements in AI acceleration for NLP, computer vision, and multimodal applications. Yahoo Finance
• The modernization initiative, incorporating artificial intelligence and biometric devices, is projected to generate an additional US $ 190.2 million in revenue by 2026. / Mexico Mexico News Daily

Last updated: 19 October 2025