The real benefits of data sharing to payments
Paul Christensen, chief executive at London-based fintech Previse, has been solving big-data problems for over 25 years. He writes that data sharing holds the key to cracking the slow payments…
Analysis
Mastercard: 2020 sees consumers spend additional $900bn online
It is no secret that Covid-19 altered the payments landscape throughout 2020 – as people…
Omdia report: Fighting fraud in the wake of the pandemic
Financial crime has accelerated at the hands of the pandemic. This means that it is now more important than ever…
The power of prevention in the fight against APP fraud
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud has reached unprecedented levels in the UK, as criminal organisations have adapted to and capitalised…
Coinbase public offering will take place in a volatile market
Coinbase, the biggest cryptocurrency company, will be listed on Nasdaq, potentially raising Bitcoin’s value even further. The company makes money…
Artificial Intelligence: Regulatory Trends
The potential positive economic effects of artificial intelligence (AI) have been well-documented, with several high-profile studies highlighting its impact on…
Artificial Intelligence: Macroeconomic Trends
The US remains the dominant player in the development of AI technologies. While China is making considerable investments, the US' structural advantages may even enable it to extend its lead.…
Artificial Intelligence: Technology Trends
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more pervasive and embedded in life-changing decisions, the need for transparency has intensified. There have been plenty of high-profile cases in recent years where AI…
Kenya payments: credit cards are yet to gain traction
Kenya is a cash-dominated economy, with cash accounting for 99.6% of overall payment transaction volume in 2020. The low uptake of payment cards is due to consumers’ dependence on cash…
Kenya payments: credit cards are yet to gain traction
Kenya is a cash-dominated economy, with cash accounting for 99.6% of overall payment transaction volume in 2020. The low uptake of payment cards is due to consumers’ dependence on cash…
Ireland payments: debit cards maintain Irish stranglehold
Despite cash being the preferred method of payments, Irish consumers are gradually shifting towards electronic payments. There has been significant progress in the adoption of card-based payments, which recorded compound…
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