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Understand the most important issues and opportunities affecting the payments industry right now.

COVID-19: Facilitating the cash consumer in a crisis

Mar 31, 2020 - Many consumers still want to use cash as their main source of payments. But to do so while still adhering to social distancing guidelines means taking cash purchases out of many stores.

Udo Mueller, CEO paysafecard
Five minutes

Digital payments in the community

Mar 25, 2020 - How digital wallets can support people to make payments or send money to family and friends in a crisis.

Lorenzo Pellegrino, CEO - Skrill, NETELLER and Income Access
Five minutes

Paysafe’s response to COVID-19

Mar 16, 2020 - CEO Philip McHugh’s message to our valued partners about our ongoing commitment to you

Three minutes

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Growing markets of interest for iGaming affiliates

Apr 02, 2020 - A spotlight on the growth of iGaming and the role of affiliates in the US and sub-Saharan Africa

Geoffrey Smorong, Director, Client Services - Income Access
Five minutes

Integrating cash into digital financial services

Mar 11, 2020 - Financial services are increasingly digital, but cash is still a critical element of the payments ecosystem. Financial services must maintain their relationship with cash as they move online.

Robert Albrecht, Head of New Business, Paysafecash
Four minutes

Financial services are increasingly digital, but cash is still a critical element of the payments ecosystem. Financial services must maintain their relationship with cash as they move online.

What International Women’s Day means to me

Mar 06, 2020 - This year’s International Women’s Day theme is ‘each for equal’. What does this mean to you?

Three minutes

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is ‘each for equal’. What does this mean to you?

How you should be thinking about D&I in 2020

Mar 04, 2020 - Diversity and inclusion has risen to become a critical priority for organisations over the past decade; as we enter a new one, this focus will rightly increase further.

Katie Horn, Manager, Corporate Responsibility Programmes
Five minutes

Diversity and inclusion has risen to become a critical priority for organisations over the past decade; as we enter a new one, this focus will rightly increase further.

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Why online merchants must implement 3DS2 now

Feb 26, 2020 - The deadline for compliance with Strong Customer Authentication isn't until the end of 2020, but issuers will ramp up card declines for transactions that are not 3DS2-authenticated in the near future.

Garreth Dorree, Head of Acquiring, Europe
Six minutes

The deadline for compliance with Strong Customer Authentication isn't until the end of 2020, but issuers will ramp up card declines for transactions that are not 3DS2-authenticated in the near future.

How poor risk management impacts travel companies

Feb 18, 2020 - When trying to navigate through difficult business conditions, one of the most critical supplier relationships for travel companies is with their payments acquirer.

Daniel Stanbridge, Head of Global Credit Risk
Four minutes

When trying to navigate through difficult business conditions, one of the most critical supplier relationships for travel companies is with their payments acquirer.

ICE key takeaways: Priorities for iGaming in 2020

Feb 18, 2020 - Earlier this month operators and suppliers from across iGaming met at ICE London, perhaps the industry’s biggest trade conference. Here are the topics that were most heavily discussed at the show.

Daniel Kornitzer, Chief Business Development Officer
Five minutes

Earlier this month operators and suppliers from across iGaming met at ICE London, perhaps the industry’s biggest trade conference. Here are the topics that were most heavily discussed at the show.

Growing consumer trust in biometric authentication

Feb 13, 2020 - Biometric technology has become increasingly prevalent in daily life, but there is still some way to go before it is universally accepted as the predominant method to authenticate online payments.

Roy Aston , Chief Information Officer
Five minutes

Will there be regulation to prevent cashless societies?

Feb 10, 2020 - The US is leading the charge to prevent retailers from having the right to refuse cash payments. Will we see this trend cross the Atlantic to Europe any time soon? And how might this affect eCommerce?

Robert Albrecht, Head of New Business, Paysafecash
Four minutes

The US is leading the charge to prevent retailers from having the right to refuse cash payments. Will we see this trend cross the Atlantic to Europe any time soon? And how might this affect eCommerce?

Will 5G transform online sports betting in 2020?

Feb 04, 2020 - Paysafe’s latest research report into the iGaming industry examines the potential impact that 5G data networks could have on mobile sports betting

Five minutes

Paysafe’s latest research report into the iGaming industry examines the potential impact that 5G data networks could have on mobile sports betting

The power of low-cost remittances in developing countries

Jan 30, 2020 - Economic migrants sending money back home is one of the most substantial drivers of regional economic growth, but its effect is being compromised by costly transaction fees

Lorenzo Pellegrino, CEO - Skrill, NETELLER and Income Access
Four minutes

Economic migrants sending money back home is one of the most substantial drivers of regional economic growth, but its effect is being compromised by costly transaction fees

2020 vision: What's next for the payments industry?

Jan 17, 2020 - 11 trends that we can see having the most significant impact on payments in the next 12 months.

Philip McHugh, CEO
Six minutes

11 trends that we can see having the most significant impact on payments in the next 12 months.

Neobanks vs traditional banks: who has the advantage?

Jan 14, 2020 - Digital banks will continue to have an impact on the banking sector in 2020. But is their long-term future bright, and what do they need to do to continue their growth?

Daniel Kornitzer, Chief Business Development Officer
Four minutes

Digital banks will continue to have an impact on the banking sector in 2020. But is their long-term future bright, and what do they need to do to continue their growth?

EMV at the pump: Your questions answered

Jan 02, 2020 - In October gas stations will be under new obligations for accepting card payments at the pump. In this article we answer your frequently asked questions about how the change will affect the industry.

Lori Griboski, VP, Petroleum Sales
Four minutes

In October gas stations will be under new obligations for accepting card payments at the pump. In this article we answer your frequently asked questions about how the change will affect the industry.