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Here in Australia we already have cardless cash from own-bank ATMs.

If you still have your phone, or access to a computer to log in to internet banking, you can get a couple of codes to withdraw a preset amount from an ATM.

Banks, globally, are going to offer these services well before they let their lunch get eaten.

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I've never tried, but here in Brazil, some banks already allow withdrawing cash from ATMs without the card, using just the fingerprint authentication. No need for internet banking or even the phone. The daily limit is low, but it can be useful in an emergency.

Same for Belgium.

fingerprint? neah. I'd rather them not know my fingerprint.

They already do. To open an account, you need to present your identity card, which they photocopy (both sides) for their files. Visible on the back of the identity card is your fingerprint.

I'm more concerned about my fingerprint ever being used as a key... I'd rather have my wallet stolen than my thumb!

Some banks are piloting them in the US as well.

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