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By John Toman, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Pivot Payables Commercial virtual cards have been available for years as a payment method for businesses to make purchases. Despite their long-standing presence, many grossly misunderstand their value and not just within the payments industry. Most companies ...

By Douglas Hall, founder & CEO, EQUE Corp A new study from Juniper Research predicts global e-commerce transactions will hit $11.4 trillion by 2029, up from $7 trillion in 2024. This 63% jump will arise from e-commerce taking off in developing economies. Alternative Payment Methods ...

By Brent Johnson, CISO, Bluefin A notable shift is occurring in the payment landscape as mobile wallets gain traction among consumers. Mobile wallets’ convenience and robust security features make them increasingly valued: In 2023, 60% of consumers reported using mobile wallets for essential transactions like ...

By Sina Saidinayer, UK Chief Revenue Officer, Finfare, Inc The financial services industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by open banking. This innovation, which facilitates secure and efficient data exchange between banks and third-party providers, is reshaping financial transactions and services. In 2023, open ...

By Michael Wallis-Brown, Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson In a world where connectivity is king, the convergence of banking and telecom companies represents a significant shift in how we engage with money. Mobile banking has been thriving for almost two decades in its simplest ...

By Ralf Germer, Co-CEO & Co-founder, PagBrasil Four years ago, the Central Bank of Brazil introduced an instant payment system called Pix, enabling transactions to occur in less than 10 seconds, 24 hours a day. The technology was an instant hit, and its use in Brazil has ...

By Ben Alderman, General Manager North America, Conferma The landscape of corporate travel payments is undergoing a transformative shift. Financial decision-makers and travel managers are increasingly adopting advanced virtual payment technologies. A recent survey we commissioned of 400 global decision-makers highlighted that pressures to drive ...

By Michael Kaplan, EVP, PayNearMe What’s in your wallet? That’s a well-known slogan for a major credit card, but it’s also an important question for lenders determining which payment types and channels to offer customers. You may be surprised to learn that for many consumers, ...

By Kate Knudsen, Senior Program Director at BHMIAs the payments space changes rapidly, banks, merchants, and processors are updating front-end platforms to meet the growing demand for new, fast payment methods.However, many still struggle to keep pace and remain hampered by back-office payment processing systems ...

By Jason Kolbenheyer, Chief Product Officer, Edenred Pay Few technologies have generated as much excitement as artificial intelligence (AI). Using machines to solve problems, make decisions, and perform other tasks that typically require human intelligence has the potential to transform back-office functions across the corporate ...