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

A completely cash-free society is a myth. Here's why.

Oct 14, 2021 - The media has proclaimed that cash usage is in a downward spiral for at least a decade. But while it's true that more people are using contactless and other digital forms of payment than ever before, the claim that we don't need cash anymore is misguided.

Udo Mueller, CEO paysafecard
Five minutes

My Paysafe: A week in the life of Charlotte Bornstein

Oct 12, 2021 - Charlotte is a strategic partnership manager, working in our Montreal office.

Four minutes

Black History Month: Why I’m proud to be

Oct 07, 2021 - This Black History Month, we’re speaking to black colleagues and senior management team allies about what Black History Month means to them, why it’s such an important holiday, and what we all can do to make our workplace a more equitable place, free of discrimination and full of appreciation.

Seven minutes

We need to rethink payments for the travel industry

Why replacing holdback with safeguarding ends travel’s liquidity trap.

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De-branding gas stations: what happens next?

Oct 06, 2021 - Gas stations that are not EMV-compliant face the possibility of losing their contract with a major petroleum brand or having to pay steep fines they cannot afford. For gas station that de-brand, there are options.

Lori Griboski, VP, Petroleum Sales
Four minutes

US online sportsbooks: why payments are key to player acquisition

Sep 30, 2021 - Getting potential players to open a sports betting account is highly competitive, and in some cases costly. So getting the first deposit journey right is essential for operators to maximise the opportunity of this fast-growing industry.

Zak Cutler, CEO, North America iGaming
Four minutes

Getting potential players to open a sports betting account is highly competitive, and in some cases costly. So getting the first deposit journey right is essential for operators to maximise the opportunity of this fast-growing industry.

Measuring the success of your technology platform

Sep 29, 2021 - Building the right technology platform depends on measuring how effectively it is performing. But what is the best way to do this? And which metrics should you consider that will indicate success?

Sujit Unni, Chief Technology Officer
Four minutes

Building the right technology platform depends on measuring how effectively it is performing. But what is the best way to do this? And which metrics should you consider that will indicate success?

Promoting bi inclusion in the workplace

Sep 21, 2021 - With 2/5 employees hiding their bisexual identity at work, bisexual inclusion and visibility is a pressing issue that demands our attention. How do we make our workplaces more inclusive for our bi colleagues in a way that benefits and uplifts them?

Shaun Lavelle, General Manager, Card Not Present, USA
Four minutes

With 2/5 employees hiding their bisexual identity at work, bisexual inclusion and visibility is a pressing issue that demands our attention. How do we make our workplaces more inclusive for our bi colleagues in a way that benefits and uplifts them?

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The Paysafe Insights Podcast: We need to rethink payments for the travel industr…

Sep 17, 2021 - Episode 2 of the Paysafe Insights podcast features Simon Chandramani, VP Business Development, Payment Processing Europe and Dan Stanbridge, VP Global Risk Governance discussing how the travel industry needs to adapt as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 2 of the Paysafe Insights podcast features Simon Chandramani, VP Business Development, Payment Processing Europe and Dan Stanbridge, VP Global Risk Governance discussing how the travel industry needs to adapt as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

CEO interview: The future of payments, the NFL season, and expansion

Sep 15, 2021 - Our CEO Philip McHugh recently spoke to AlphaStreet about a busy upcoming period for the sports betting markets, our recent acquisitions, and his vision of the future of payments.

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Our CEO Philip McHugh recently spoke to AlphaStreet about a busy upcoming period for the sports betting markets, our recent acquisitions, and his vision of the future of payments.

Are there U.S. consumers who want to repay their car loans with cash?

Sep 09, 2021 - Paying for a vehicle can be done in more than one way. So why do Americans decide to take auto loans, and how do they want to pay them back?

Jan Marc Kuelper , VP, Strategic Business Development, paysafecard
Four minutes

Paying for a vehicle can be done in more than one way. So why do Americans decide to take auto loans, and how do they want to pay them back?

Assessing the impact of the EMV deadline for gas stations

Sep 08, 2021 - It’s been five months since liability for at-pump fraud for non-EMV compliant payments shifted to gas stations. But we have already seen several ways this is going to change the sector now and in the future.

Lori Griboski, VP, Petroleum Sales
Five minutes

The Paysafe Insights Podcast: How Covid-19 has Reshaped the Landscape for US Sma…

Sep 01, 2021 - Paysafe has launched a new podcast channel, the Paysafe Insights Podcast. Episode 1 features Afshin Yazdian, CEO of U.S. Acquiring, discussing the impact of the pandemic on U.S. SMBs and how he sees the next 12 months.

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Paysafe has launched a new podcast channel, the Paysafe Insights Podcast. Episode 1 features Afshin Yazdian, CEO of U.S. Acquiring, discussing the impact of the pandemic on U.S. SMBs and how he sees the next 12 months.

How agile platforms drive innovation

Aug 25, 2021 - Competitive. Innovative. Fast-to-market. No business today can be these things without a winning payments platform behind it. Here we discuss why agility above all else is critical—and what factors you need to consider to ensure you have a platform that underpins success.

Sujit Unni, Chief Technology Officer
Five minutes

Competitive. Innovative. Fast-to-market. No business today can be these things without a winning payments platform behind it. Here we discuss why agility above all else is critical—and what factors you need to consider to ensure you have a platform that underpins success.

The travel industry has a payments problem. It’s time to fix it.

Aug 11, 2021 - The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been huge for the travel industry. Finding a new way to work with its acquirers is going to be critical as we look to recovery.

Paulette Rowe, CEO Integrated & Ecommerce Solutions
Four minutes

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been huge for the travel industry. Finding a new way to work with its acquirers is going to be critical as we look to recovery.

Payments power success: the five pillars of a winning payments platform

Aug 04, 2021 - Wowing customers isn’t just about providing new novel ways to pay. It’s about having an agile, open platform that takes interactions to different levels. How to achieve this? Read on.

Sujit Unni, Chief Technology Officer
Five minutes

Wowing customers isn’t just about providing new novel ways to pay. It’s about having an agile, open platform that takes interactions to different levels. How to achieve this? Read on.

Gaining the edge in the accelerated digital remittances market

Jul 29, 2021 - 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?

Daniel Kornitzer, Chief Business Development Officer
Six minutes

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?

Why eCash is a serious driver of financial inclusion

Jul 27, 2021 - According to the World Bank, financial inclusion means having access to financial products and services such as transactions, payments, or savings which are necessary to fulfil an individual’s or a business’ needs. But why is financial inclusion an important topic for payments companies? And why is the digitization of cash so important to boost financial inclusion and diversity? Here is what Robert Albrecht, Head of Paysafecash, thinks about it.

Robert Albrecht, Head of New Business, Paysafecash
Six minutes

According to the World Bank, financial inclusion means having access to financial products and services such as transactions, payments, or savings which are necessary to fulfil an individual’s or a business’ needs. But why is financial inclusion an important topic for payments companies? And why is the digitization of cash so important to boost financial inclusion and diversity? Here is what Robert Albrecht, Head of Paysafecash, thinks about it.

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