Major changes are taking place in the digital currency marketplace. The total number of cryptocurrency owners almost tripled in 2021, from 106 million to 295 million, and a recent report from Crypto.com predicted that number could reach one billion by the end of 2022.

Today, embedding payments and other financial products into non-financial apps — embedded finance — is the most exciting trend in fintech, and with good reason.

Cart abandonments remain a significant problem for online businesses. Could alternative payments be the answer?

The payments industry continues to evolve at pace. Here are some of the factors we expect to have the biggest influences on consumers and business in the coming year.

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.

Consumer habits and expectations continue to change when it comes to online payments. Reacting to this is critical for businesses, and that begins by offering more digital payment methods.

The online payments landscape is continuing to diversify, and COVID-19 has been an accelerant. Consumers have changed the way they pay online during COVID-19, and plan to make these changes permanent. In many cases, consumers now have a new preferred payment method.

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.

Why payments will underpin the expansion of the US online sports betting industry.

Businesses have noticed a change in the way people are paying since the outbreak of COVID-19. Could a new focus on managing their finances be a reason? And if so, how can alternative payments methods make a difference in this area?

Maria is our head of financial projects and systems for digital wallets, based in Sofia.

Economic migrants in the US are set to move to digital remittances methods, due to COVID-19 and other factors.

Alternative payment methods such as digital wallets and eCash are key to the 18% of consumers that have spent money online for the first time during COVID-19 coming back after the end of the pandemic.

Integrating cash into eWallets is critical to attracting consumers that are new to the world of online payments.

Giving money to friends and family remains critical for many people during COVID-19, but will digital methods replacing cash for these payments become a long-term trend?

For people living away from family and friends, COVID-19 raises its own set of issues. Providing financial support may be critical, but the current circumstances means there are challenges to overcome

COVID-19 forces us to change many of the ways we do things, including how we purchase goods and make payments. Knowing what payment methods are available is the first step to managing the new normal.

How digital wallets can support people to make payments or send money to family and friends in a crisis.

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

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.

Cryptocurrencies have been prevalent in finance for years, but are yet to establish themselves as a mainstream payment method. Is that about to change?

Three benefits to Canadian consumers and businesses of having more payment methods available for paying their taxes and bills

Our latest research data indicates that casinos are missing out on a new revenue stream by not supporting online gaming regulation.

Card payments remain popular online, but the payments landscape is changing. Here are three reasons online businesses should seriously consider adding more payment methods to their checkouts.

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.

Our latest consumer research report shows that US players will choose their mobile sports betting app based on the deposit and withdrawal options the operator offers. Download it now to find out more.

The new Skrill multicurrency wallet function allows consumers to trade cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

Neil Erlick explains how payments will underpin user experience and differentiation for operators

Skrill, NETELLER, and Income Access CEO Lorenzo Pellegrino gives us his thoughts on the state of the European regulated online gaming market

Businesses will have to consider implementing payments solutions which prioritise international considerations, as opposed to only servicing local consumers.

Digital wallets have a lot more to offer than just being a more convenient substitute for cash. An example is the huge difference they can make to people’s lives when it comes to money remittances

Paysafe is focused on optimising the opportunities and technologies inherent to this growth

Paysafe’s Neil Erlick spoke to Totally Gaming about the changing payments landscape in the gaming industry.

Back in October 2017, the British Legion, which runs the iconic Poppy Appeal, announced it would be accepting contactless to combat declining donations. It isn’t the first charity to do this.

As mobile wallets and other payment alternatives continue to gain mainstream momentum, innovators will surely be motivated to pick up on these threads and make further improvements.

The growing popularity for alternative payment methods is transforming the traditional shopping experience and spelling a new era for commerce.

In the developed world, we tend to take bank accounts for granted. But what if you or the person you were transacting with didn’t have access to a bank account?