Payments are the backbone of a functioning global economy. A payments system can be defined as any system that can...
Despite living in an age dominated by digital transactions, with an estimated $40 trillion of hard currency in circulation globally,...
According to Juniper Research, B2B cross-border payments are expected to exceed USD 42.7 trillion by 2026. International payments are critical for businesses to operate globally, as they allow for the free flow of goods and services. They have also been the engine that has enabled cross-border trade and investment, which...
There’s no doubt that ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) services like Klarna or Affirm have taken off in recent years....
Modern technology has permeated our lives, allowing us to complete ordinary duties more efficiently. As a result, it’s no surprise...
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...
Alternative payment methods have soared in popularity in recent years. Spurred on by the pandemic, the continuing demise of cash...
For years, the payment sector has neglected SME and sole trader payment solutions. But today, more than ever, the payment...
Notwithstanding drastic sanctions imposed on Russia and the mass exit of major companies from the Russian market, many of them (Nestle, Prosus, L’Oreal) continue operations in Russia and sponsor hundreds of civilian losses in Ukraine. To make it easier for Ukraine supporters to identify products manufactured by companies supporting Russia...
The payments technology landscape is evolving fast and furiously to revolutionise consumers’ lives without introducing friction to their everyday transactions. ...
Global commerce has gone digital. By 2027, total e-commerce sales are expected to be worth upward of $10 trillion, of...
Cross-border payments are an intrinsic part of today’s global economy. Increasing international trade, expanding supply chains across borders, and the new ease with which consumers can conduct global eCommerce are all contributing to a rise in international transactions. There are no official figures on the size of the international payments...