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Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

Payments systems visions, strategies, trends, pilots, forecasting, and planning for the short-, medium-, and far-term.

Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365

The Rise of Untapped Markets and Emerging Economies

An incontrovertible key to the rise of e-commerce globally has been payment gateway providers’ facilitation of e-commerce products, services, and purchases in untapped and emerging economies. We expect e-commerce volume and values in emerging economies to grow considerably as technology continues to facilitate merchant supply chains and champion c...

/payments /markets

Brad Goodall

Brad Goodall CEO at BANKED

How to reduce online payment fraud without adding too much friction

Back in 2002, the fraud losses related to eCommerce fraud on UK-issued debt and credit cards amounted to 28 million pounds. Decades later, that number continues to skyrocket, with the annual losses hitting 376.5 million pounds as of 2020. During the pandemic, as people spent more time online than ever, there were new waves of online crime. Ove

/payments /crime

Thomas Mueller

Thomas Mueller Co-Founder & CEO at Rivero AG

Fraud increases among neo-banks - what’s going wrong - and how can banks mitigate risk?

Rates of fraud have continued to soar in the latest 3-year period studied by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), and neo-banks account for the bulk of increases. This has confused industry observers as one of the benefits of neo-banks is reportedly greater transparency and control over transactions. However, it now appears likely that thes...

/security /payments

Craig Brightly

Craig Brightly Head of Sales & Account Management - Europe at Trust Payments

How contactless technology is redefining the traveller experience

The imminent Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 created significant disruptions for tourism. Many businesses closed, and the hospitality and travel sectors came to a halt. The pandemic had a substantial impact on businesses in this sector where cash was a relatively common means of payment. As a way of aiding social distancing, card payments were encourage...

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Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365

The 12 trends of Christmas: The payments sector

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 finance will see a 10x growth since 2020” - Forbes. Day 2 In time… real-time: A focus for the last few years, payments sectors will move further towa...

/payments /markets

Philippe Vappereau

Philippe Vappereau General Manager at Calypso Networks Association

Four priorities for transport ticketing payments in 2023

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, public transport authorities and operators should change their priorities to meet customer needs, such as the increased demand for contactless ticketing p...

/payments /sustainable

Rowan Brewer

Rowan Brewer CEO at Paymentology

Overcoming uncertainty in 2023: How banks and fintechs can stay resilient

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 characteristics that, to me, are the most important. To ensure your business thrives on a global level in 2023, proactivity, customer focus, and diversity are ...

/payments /inclusion

Li Yong

Li Yong Head of Marketing APAC at Nuvei

Gaming in APAC: Three Key Payments Trends for 2023

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 did the greater promotion of esports as a legitimate alternative to traditional sports for recreation. This has sparked the growth of digital gaming...

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Leo Lipis

Leo Lipis Chief Executive at Lipis Advisors https://www.lipisadvisors.com

2022’s Biggest Payment Trends: Instant Payments, Fraud, Strides in CBDCs, and XB Payments

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 of real-time payments in Europe. As real-time payment systems are rolled out across the world, we’ve seen fraud migrate toward these systems, especi...

/payments /predictions

Arina Dudko

Arina Dudko Director, Head of Corporate Payment Solutions at CEX.IO

Banks and Crypto Companies are Co-Evolving. Customers Stand to Win.

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 from predators in a sea anemone, while the sea anemone enjoys what amounts to a trip to the spa, courtesy of the clownfish. There was a point in time w...

/payments /crypto