On the occasion of International Women’s Day, it’s time to take a look at diversity in fintech from the perspective of female representation in the industry. With both finance and technology being traditionally male-dominated fields, we’ve typically seen a similar make-up in the fintech industry. However, this has slowly been changing, with a number of external factors creating a foundation for more diversity in the sector.

The growth of cashless payments is making it harder for cash-reliant consumers to pay for essentials like utilities, healthcare, and even government services. eCash can make these services more accessible and inclusive, while cutting costs for providers.

In an article originally published in Hospitality Technology, our President of Merchant Solutions Afshin Yazdian discusses how small businesses that offer an experiential service will need to leverage frictionless transactions to remain competitive this year.

Zak Cutler, President of Global Gaming at Paysafe, assesses the key trends from our 2023 ‘All the ways players pay’ research report, and what they mean for UK online sportsbook operators looking to boost acquisition and retention.

This month we saw the annual tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions. According to a YouGov poll, 50% of adults say exercising was their top resolution. It’s no secret that after the festive season’s overindulgence, many people look to get back in shape – whether by signing up at a gym, joining a yoga or pilates studio or practicing self-care at a spa or wellness center.

The year of the Rabbit started last week. As many populations worldwide celebrated the beginning of the lunar year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our Asian@Paysafe Diversity & Inclusion employee network which launched last year – a group focused on celebrating Asian culture and heritage. We have asked our colleagues what makes the Asian culture unique, the Asian personalities that inspire them and how companies can make the workplace more inclusive for Asian colleagues.