Payments are the backbone of a functioning global economy. A payments system can be defined as any system that can...
According to Juniper Research, B2B cross-border payments are expected to exceed USD 42.7 trillion by 2026. International payments are critical...
Alternative payment methods have soared in popularity in recent years. Spurred on by the pandemic, the continuing demise of cash has both been a result of, and a driving force for, an associated increase in the number of ways consumers can pay businesses and retailers for goods and services. Specifically,...
Despite living in an age dominated by digital transactions, with an estimated $40 trillion of hard currency in circulation globally,...
Cross-border payments are an intrinsic part of today’s global economy. Increasing international trade, expanding supply chains across borders, and the...
The UK fintech industry is evolving at an astounding rate. Currently home to over 1,600 fintechs, we are witnessing an increasingly sophisticated fintech ecosystem. Indeed, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has estimated the fintech industry could yield an additional £32 billion for the UK economy by 2030. For this...
True disruption is hard to achieve and rarer than you think, but when a company addresses a real consumer problem...
There’s no doubt that ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) services like Klarna or Affirm have taken off in recent years....
The payment landscape is changing. Consumer demand for new payment methods is shifting towards more innovative, digital payment solutions. This change presents both an opportunity and a challenge for fintech businesses: on the one hand, they need to offer their customers the payment options they want to stay competitive; on...
Notwithstanding drastic sanctions imposed on Russia and the mass exit of major companies from the Russian market, many of them...
Global commerce has gone digital. By 2027, total e-commerce sales are expected to be worth upward of $10 trillion, of...
In today’s world, most people are used to getting what they want right away. This reality is especially true when it comes to the use of technology. For many individuals, this is the age of instant gratification. People can order food, summon a taxi, or purchase items online with the...