AI. We’ve read about the hype and the promise – as well as some amazing applications in many industries. Here we look at how it’s impacting payments in particular.

It has been clear for years that the future of online payments isn’t going to rely on a general consumer consensus focused on one, or even a handful of payment methods. Regional preferences have been a developing trend throughout global digital payments as eCommerce has evolved, but so too has been a general shift away dependency on card payments.

We have seen a rapid digitisation of the global remittances market in recent years. But how can remittances businesses maximise this opportunity in an increasingly competitive marketplace?

Emerging technology will play a critical role in replacing the customised experience banks and financial services have traditionally relied on to retain customers.

COVID-19 has shone a light on a system that was flawed before the pandemic, and as we move beyond COVID-19 we must think about why we would return to the old ways of managing risk for future delivery payments.

How the last 12 months have changed the payments landscape, and what that means for the upcoming year.

More consumers are shopping online during the pandemic, and many say they are planning to do so permanently. But cart abandonments are also on the rise, and this is become a problem for merchants. So could cart abandonments derail the growth of eCommerce in the post COVID-19 era?

As professional baseball and basketball makes its return in the US, we ask what role second screening can play in televised sport's evolution, and how sports betting operators can benefit from this.

In the final article in our Lost in Transaction: The impact of COVID-19 on consumer payment trends series, we ask whether consumer attitudes to security and frictionless checkouts has been affected.

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many consumers to adjust their spending habits. But will these changes result in a permanent shift in shopping preferences?

As part of our Lost in Transaction: The impact of COVID-19 on consumer payment trends article series, we asked US consumers whether the pandemic had changed their attitude to contactless payments.

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.

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?

At the beginning the year we published 11 predictions for the payments industry for the past 12 months. In this article we look back the year to determine what we got right

The appetite for alternative payment methods is especially strong in younger consumers, according to our latest consumer research Lost in Transaction: Gen Z expectations at the checkout

To launch International Cybersecurity Month, we take a closer look at why financial services might turn to distributed ledger technology to tackle illegal activity online.

5G technology has the potential to transform the world around us, including bringing futuristic technology such as VR and AR into the mainstream. So how will this impact the way we shop online?

Businesses are looking to new technologies in their efforts to combat the evolving threats on their finances

Increased mobile penetration and a growing level of consumer comfort with making payments through a smart phone or tablet continues to impact consumer spending habits across the globe.

Our latest whitepaper argues that the evolution of the travel industry compels businesses operating in this sector to strongly consider upgrading their checkouts by offering more payment methods.

12% of North American in-store retailers told us they plan to introduce an Amazon Go-style, checkout-free experiences in six months’ time. But is this achievable? And are consumers ready for them?

Consumers in Europe and North America believe online and mobile payments are inherently risky. But do the numbers back this up? Or is it just a perception issue the payments industry needs to address?

With Amazon Go looking to expand both in the US and UK, are we seeing a glimpse into the future of the in-store payments experience?

For AI and blockchain to be successful, and to determine where and how they will successful, both will have to address some fundamental consumer questions

Gen Z is a larger demographic in the US than Millennials. They also look set to become economically more powerful than their predecessors

For SMBs, navigating the payments landscape can feel unduly treacherous. maintaining a balance between competing with larger businesses on consumer experience and having a financially feasible product

There are a number of principal reasons why blockchain is of such interest to the financial services industry

Key takeaways and trends from Money20/20 Asia 2018

While Europe and North America discuss the inevitability of a cashless future and speculate about what it could look like, large swathes of Asia-Pacific are already there.

As soon as a new payments or currency-based instrument evolves, so too does a form of fraud to exploit it.

Paysafe is one of the first PSPs to collaborate with Google in this market

Daniel Kornitzer, looks at digital wallets and how cash is an evolving element in digital payments in the April issue of Payments and Cards Magazine.

The possibilities of digitisation have only just begun to be realised

The conundrum of risk management boils down to the seemingly conflicting goals of consumer convenience and protection against fraud.