Payments Trends

Payments Trends

cash is still used in 31% of US consumer transactions
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Is cash still a factor in payments?

Here at Payments NEXT, we love to explore the world of payments of all kinds from credit and debit cards and the latest fintech innovations to mobile, contactless, cashless, biometrics, POS, and every future payment possibility on the horizon. Once in a while, it’s important ...
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ATM installs are down 6% globally
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The case for cash, ATMs, pay phones, and pizza

Remember when you last went looking for a pay phone and found one? I can’t. It’s probably been 15 years. We could be seeing the early stages of a similar trend for ATMs if a new research report from London-based RBR is any indication. Researchers ...
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future of fintech
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Why is fintech adoption by business still lagging?

The cost benefits and ROI of fintech in the financial industry are so obvious, why is business still so slow to adopt many new technologies that can positively impact their bottom line? A new report for AvidXchange by Levvel Research offers insight into some of ...
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global payments news
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May 3 Global payments news roundup: Amazon Prime, Apple Pay, Wayfair, Ollie’s

Busy, busy week in the payments industry and we’ve got highlights for you. Vox looks at the fascinating success story of Amazon Prime and its impact on e-commerce. Wayfair’s 2019 Way Day event was another big sales success. We look into PPRO’s Almanac 2.0 of ...
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payments trends and global news
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April 26 Global payments news roundup

Welcome to the weekly global payments news roundup from Payments NEXT. Fintech company Resolve launched its B2B payments platform. A New York student sued Apple for $1 billion for his arrest due to mistaken facial recognition. Equifax acquires PayNet to tackle the small to midsize ...
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B2B automated loans by Resolve
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B2B financing gets easier and faster with Resolve

Forrester Research says B2B e-commerce will reach $1.8 trillion by 2023 and make up 17% of B2B sales. Fintech startup Resolve aims to disrupt the painfully slow, traditional business finance model with its automated payments platform offering extended net terms for customers of B2B sellers. ...
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April 19 Global payments news roundup
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April 19 Global payments news roundup

It’s a holiday weekend ahead but we’ve still got your global payments news roundup to keep you current. MasterCard purchased POS loans platform Vyze while Amazon announced plans to depart the China online marketplace. We’ve got a look at contactless cards in the US and ...
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connected car and IOT payments
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Connected car and other IoT payments gaining speed

A new Transaction Network Services (TNS) report shows connected car and other internet of things (IoT) payments are getting traction with consumers. The survey of more than 3100 consumers in the US, UK, and Australia shows 26% of respondents that own a voice assistant have ...
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MasterCard acquires Vyze
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MasterCard enters POS loan space with Vyze acquisition

Mergers and acquisitions in the payments industry are growing as indicated by MasterCard’s purchase of fintech point-of-sale financing platform Vyze. According to Accenture, point-of-sale (POS) loans are a $1.8 trillion business opportunity. “Both consumers and businesses want the best choice and service, exactly when they ...
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e-commerce in Belgium
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Belgian e-commerce is booming

Belgium has just 11.4 million residents and is 11,849 sq miles in size, a little larger than Massachusetts. Despite its small size, it is the world’s 27th largest economy by GDP and e-commerce is growing quickly here like many other western European countries. Its affluence, ...
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