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Payments systems visions, strategies, trends, pilots, forecasting, and planning for the short-, medium-, and far-term.
With the year coming to a close we take a look at 12 trends of the payments sector for Christmas and beyond! Day 1 Growth of embedded finance: “Expected to reach highs of $230 billion in 2025 embedded...
The aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with increased inflation and the rising cost of living has forced the transport industry, like many others, to adapt. Therefore, as we enter 2023, publi...
Global success for banks and fintechs has never been so paramount amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical issues. Success is influenced by a multitude of factors, but there are three key characteri...
We saw the gaming landscape shift considerably in APAC in the past few years. Exposure to digital gaming (and, in some cases, increased disposable income) during COVID-19 fuelled additional demand, as...
2022 was a year of major announcements and developments in instant payments, digital currencies, and cross-border payments. The European Commission plans to mandate the adoption and regulate the price...
In the natural world, when two species co-evolve, they develop traits to accommodate the other, and vice versa, in the spirit of mutual betterment. For instance, a clown fish is able to seek safety fr...
Financial Institutions (FIs) have found themselves in the spotlight once again as inflation continues to rise and many global economies are on the brink of recession. Central banks are doing what they...
Amid economic turmoil, including a rise in corporation tax for 2023, late payments are on the rise significantly impacting business survivability. According to an FSB study, one in three business owne...
Alternative finance (alt-fi) has steadily grown as a viable payment method in the e-commerce ecosystem. According to a report from Cambridge Judge Business School, in 2020, online global alt-fi volum...
The European Commission’s draft EU law to regulate instant payment (IP) services has arrived. It’s a development we’ve all been expecting, yet earlier than planned. The intervention and early publicat...
Pay-by-Bank solutions are suddenly the fashion in the payments world. Solutions are available from HSBC, JP Morgan, Barclays, JP Morgan, Mastercard and World Pay to name a few. How do they work and do...
In the last two years, there has been a considerable change in payments. The rapid digital transformation that Covid caused across all industries has been particularly evident in payments as supportin...