13 Oct 25 @ 13:43

Digital wallets, once a niche innovation, have now become a central component of global commerce. From London cafés to Lagos street markets, consumers increasingly pay not with notes or plastic... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:25

The financial services industry is on the cusp of a technological transformation. Quantum computing, long the preserve of theoretical physics and laboratory prototypes, is edging closer to practical application.  Its... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:05

The concept of verifying identity has underpinned human civilisation for millennia, from Mesopotamian seals to ink signatures and passports. Today, as the payments industry undergoes rapid transformation, digital identity (DI)... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:03

In an era defined by urgent climate imperatives and shifting social expectations, the payments industry finds itself at a strategic inflection point. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, once the... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 16:57

The global payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the emergence of Fourth Generation Payment Networks (4GPN). A new whitepaper by Thunderbird School of Global Management and Wiseasy... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:53

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:48

The Asia Pacific region is poised for an extraordinary acceleration in QR code-based payments, with transaction values expected to soar from $290 billion in 2024 to $1.2 trillion by 2029.... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:16

A landmark stride in European payments infrastructure has been achieved as Italy’s Bancomat, Spain’s Bizum, and Portugal’s MB WAY initiate cross-border mobile transfers under the EuroPA (European Payments Alliance) umbrella.... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:06

Southeast Asia (SEA) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in digital commerce, with its e-commerce market projected to skyrocket to $325 billion by 2028. This surge is... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 10:23

2025 will be the year cross-border payments come into their own. As instant payments become a household item, increased global commerce, initiatives and mandates spell great leaps for payments across... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 09:46

Digital retail, e-tail, e-commerce- whatever you choose to call it- is booming and fierce competition is playing out on the mobile phone. The mobile landscape itself is growing and usage... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 09:41

In a significant policy reversal, the European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposed Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework, a move that has elicited varied reactions across the financial sector.... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:58

Latin America is one to watch. Huge opportunity abounds for merchants expanding into the region, going by recent reports. A combination of increased digital payments, including a textbook success of... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:54

Account to account (A2A) payments are making strides and 2025 looks to be the year they will truly take off. Between Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) and other A2A solutions, apps... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:16

In previous articles on Payments Cards & Mobile we established the huge growth today in global instant payments both domestically and across borders. Below, we examine the challenges this creates... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:12

Visa has announced new collaborations with QR payment providers across the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant move toward enhancing integrated, cross-border digital payments. Through these partnerships, Visa will enable... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:01

Once again, the B2B space is providing a hotbed for payments activity and innovation, being in this instance the hook for which cross border payments are to flourish extensively. Cross... read more

14 Aug 24 @ 08:55

It’s fair to say there is much education, progress and evaluation to be conducted within the field of CBDCs and digital currencies – so much to unpack that we are... read more

31 May 24 @ 14:33

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and right... read more