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

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.

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.

One in four crypto holders aged 18-24 in the U.K. and in the U.S. consider crypto their main job or income stream. And for one in two, it’s a weekly habit. New study explores the views of young crypto investors.

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.

We’re seeing both tried-and-tested and more novel applications of embedded finance from players in all industries. Here we take a look at some use cases – and highlight the three critical elements that successful approaches have in common.

After more than a decade of largely unfulfilled potential, it's beginning to feel as if cryptocurrencies are turning a corner.

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.

Are we only 12 months away from the majority of businesses offering crypto in their online checkout?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

Contactless, cryptocurrencies, Open Banking and greater financial inclusion will be some of the major topics that will shape the payments landscape in 2019

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

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

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

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

What does 2018 have in store for the payments world?

The digital revolution has reshaped our expectations as consumers and radically changed the way we like to pay. But even now, the evolution of payments shows no signs of slowing down.