FinTech

27 May 16 @ 15:49

Several themes from 2015 will continue trending this year. Mobile payments will keep being one of them. Large players like Apple and Samsung have expanded their geographical presence with their... read more

26 May 16 @ 12:23

MasterCard has unveiled the first commerce application for SoftBank Robotics’ humanoid robot Pepper. The application will be powered by MasterPass, that connects consumers with merchants, enabling them to make fast digital... read more

25 May 16 @ 15:38

By 2025 leading banks will be operating as digital financial superstores that blur the line between technology companies and banks, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates. The Future... read more

23 May 16 @ 12:33

The last decade has seen most of us decisively change both our online behaviour and our consumption of digital services. When, for example, did you last open a laptop to... read more

05 May 16 @ 10:45

The UK’s payment technology, or PayTech, sector is booming and closing the gap on the US, its closest rival, according to research from the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), sponsored by... read more

04 May 16 @ 16:03

In a recent primary consumer research it highlights a rapid increase in adoption of mobile payments, and specifically in mobile P2P payments. Based on a survey of 1,279 smartphone users conducted... read more

27 Apr 16 @ 15:34

The worldwide wearable device market (commonly referred to as wearables) will see continued growth as second and third generation iterations reach the market. These new devices will build upon the... read more

26 Apr 16 @ 10:42

Blockchain could have widespread potential to disrupt financial intermediaries. This in-depth Morgan Stanley study suggests several misconceptions and identifies 10 hurdles to overcome to make blockchain a reality in banking. The opportunity is clear but... read more

20 Apr 16 @ 10:49

Alternative payments are gaining traction in South Africa, with banks and payment companies introducing new solutions. Recent initiatives include the launch of MasterPass, Zapper, FlickPay and SnapScan. The MasterPass digital... read more

18 Apr 16 @ 16:52

American Express, a leading global payments brand, have sponsored a report payments consulting firm Accourt who conduct a survey on the state of Digital Payments. Advancements in digital technology continued to... read more

14 Apr 16 @ 12:49

New data has found that the digital commerce market is set to increase from $4.9 Trillion in 2015, to just over $8 trillion by 2020. In perspective, the GDP of Japan... read more

13 Apr 16 @ 13:16

Global investment in FinTech ventures in the first quarter of 2016 reached $5.3 billion, a 67% increase over the same period last year, and the percentage of investments going to... read more