Payments Trends

B2B payments are automating rapidly

3 predictions for B2B payments: Where next for ACH credit transactions?

By Thayer Stewart, CEO, PaymentWorks, Dec 15, 2020Everywhere you look, the statistics on B2B payments point to a rapid rise in the adoption of digital payments. Checks are ...
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global payments future

Payment industry leader predictions for 2021

As the end of the year approaches, after a tumultuous, pandemic-fueled 10 months, publisher Doug Hall and managing editor Jeff Domansky reached out to payments industry leaders for ...
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AvidXchange Middle Market Spending Trends report

AvidXchange research sees potential economic recovery ahead

By Jeff Domansky, Nov 24, 2020 Based on data from more than 12 million payments processed annually through the AvidPay Network, research shows middle-market spending is recovering to a ...
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contactless payments for Super Bowl LV

Cash-free payments score touchdown at Super Bowl LV

By Jeff Domansky, Nov19, 2020 There will be full contact on the field, but for football fans at Super Bowl LV in February 2021, buying refreshments and souvenirs ...
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Even on-demand pay app

PayPal employees will get on-demand pay and Even financial wellness tools

By Jeff Domansky, Nov 17, 2020 In a new partnership with on-demand pay technology firm Even, PayPal will offer its US employees access to an early-pay service and ...
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Visa's global business view

Visa CEO Kelly sees payments industry relief on the horizon

Highlights from Squawk Alley anchor Carl Quintanilla’s Nov 10 CNBC Evolve Summit interview with Visa Chairman and CEO Alf Kelly By Jeff Domansky, Nov 10, 2020 Between the ...
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cash crash is growing

Will cash crash or make a comeback post-pandemic?

By Jeff Domansky, Nov 9, 2020 It’s no secret payments and shopping habits have changed around the world as a result of the global pandemic. Recent data from ...
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Nov 6: Global payments news roundup

What a week! While the US waits for a clear election winner, the payments world was busy as usual. Here’s a fresh news roundup to keep you informed ...
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voice payments are growing more popular

Are voice payments ready to find their voice?

By Jeff Domansky, Oct 29, 2020 New developments and improvements in voice technology are already driving customer service, bot automation, and even investments in the banking and payments ...
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Ant Group’s $34 billion IPO

Ant Group’s record $34 billion IPO will be world’s largest [Update: suspended by regulators]

By Jeff Domansky, October 27, 2020 Editor’s update: CNBC reported today (Nov 3) that “Ant Group’s controller Jack Ma, executive chairman Eric Jing and CEO Simon Hu were ...
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