Our key takeaways from Web Summit Rio 2023

This year saw the first-ever Web Summit Rio, for the industry to come together in Brazil to network, see what’s new and trending in the market, and sign deals to grow their business

• May 17, 2023

What is fiat wallet-as-a-service and how does it boost crypto adoption?

Embedded finance has been a fintech industry buzzword for the last couple of years, but no review of its explosive growth, or the rise in consumer demand for alternative payment methods, is complete without a look at cryptocurrency and the role that fiat wallet-as-a-service has to play.

• May 17, 2023

How the crypto asset industry can embrace ESG standards

We are delighted to launch Paysafe’s A green future: How the crypto asset sector can embrace ESG report, which marks a first for the industry. The report, published in conjunction with leading international law firm Clifford Chance, provides an overview of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) aspects in the UK landscape, including why they are important and where progress can be made.

• May 09, 2023

Building trust during crypto downturns

2022 has certainly reinforced the old adage that the only constant is change; especially so in the crypto market. We commissioned independent* research amongst 2,000 crypto holders as the crypto downturn rocked the market and made headlines in the mainstream media. As alerts of losses and uncertainty went global, we were taking a pulse check of crypto holders’ thoughts and feelings.

• Oct 05, 2022
• Six minutes

The four personalities that make up the crypto community

We recently commissioned a survey of 2,000 crypto owners in the U.S. and UK to find out more about who they are and their reasons for owning crypto. A clear pattern emerged from the data; there are four types of crypto owner, each with their own habits and motivations for acquiring crypto.

• Jan 13, 2022

Are we reaching a tipping point for crypto as a payment method?

Our latest Lost in Transaction research shows that more consumers are using cryptocurrencies to pay. So how close are we to widespread adoption?

• Jun 24, 2021
• Five minutes

What is driving crypto’s value in 2021?

From De-Fi and payments to NFTs, the use cases for crypto are expanding. But there are other factors that are driving the price of bitcoin and other cryptos higher as well.

• Apr 07, 2021

Crypto exchanges: Solving chargeback issues

For cryptocurrencies exchanges, a common issue can be a higher than desirable chargeback rate. But why is this such a frequent problem, and what can be done about it?

• Nov 24, 2020

The role of blockchain in tackling cybercrime

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.

• Oct 01, 2019

A year in the world of cryptocurrencies: Our highlights

It’s been a year since Skrill announced that wallet holders were able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Here are our top five news stories in the world of crypto and blockchain in the past 12 months.

• Aug 09, 2019

Payments: what happened in 2018?

We look back at the predictions we made at the beginning of 2018, including our vision for voice-activated payments and cryptocurrencies, as well as a new role for cash online and the impact of PSD2.

• Dec 27, 2018

What does the future of cryptocurrency look like?

Ten years on, how far have cryptocurrencies come and where are they going next?

• Nov 28, 2018