What payment models are scaling during COVID and what factors do you attribute to their rapid rate of adoption and growth?
During COVID-19, demand for digital goods and services has drastically increased as customers have been forced to shop safely from home and businesses have entered into the online space, some for the very first time. As a result, new demographics
Is compliance to PSD2’s SCA a bridge too far for B2B merchants?
According to the European Central Bank, 79% of all card fraud in 2018 occurred online from Card Not Present (CNP) transactions. In cash terms, this equates to €1.43bn in fraud losses and represents a whopping 17% increase on the previous
What’s in store for Financial Services in 2021?
If there is anything that 2020 taught us, it is the need for speed when it comes to the adaptation of services and their delivery. The world was changed overnight with the arrival of a virus that challenged and shook
FinTech’s Biggest Show in the World
Approximately 60,000 professionals from around the world attended the Singapore FinTech Festival. The 5-day event was held entirely online Dec. 7 to 11, with a 24-hour agenda designed to accommodate a massive global audience. Participants included major FinTech ecosystem players from
Insights from the digital conference trenches – Part 2
For decades, tradeshows have provided networking, deal-making and educational opportunities to payments professionals. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced a pivot to virtual events, it fueled a nascent industry of service providers and digital conference technology platforms. Part 1 of this
Aila Tech & Touch Dynamic Delivers Contactless, Self-Service Kiosks Using Epson Printers
Merchants Can Provide Convenient, Contactless Shopping, Especially Critical During the High-Traffic Holiday Season LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Oct. 21, 2020 – Merchants are reimagining their operations for the 2020 holiday shopping season. This time of year between Black Friday and New Year’s
No looking back for mobile payments as we approach the final frontier
PHOENIX - October 7, 2020 - In February this year, the number of smartphone users worldwide surpassed a whopping three billion and is forecast to grow by several hundred million more in the next few years. And it’s easy to
Bango launches SoftBank payment option for Amazon.co.jp
SoftBank customers can use carrier billing to purchase retail goods on Amazon.co.jp Bango now powers carrier billing for Amazon customers in Japan across big three mobile operators Cambridge, UK, 15 June 2020 - Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, announces that it
New Data Released by Avionos Reveals the Key to Consumers’ Hearts
New Data Released by Avionos Reveals the Key to Consumers’ Hearts Lies in Fast Shipping (76%) and Streamlined Checkout (60%) The report breaks down consumers’ demand for streamlined experiences, convenience, simplicity in online and in-store purchases, all of which have been
Payment security compliance declines for the second year in a row
Verizon releases 2019 Payment Security Report to examine the issue. Payment security compliance is trending downward and not showing any signs of improvement. In their 2019 Payment Security Report, Verizon investigates the trend and provides a framework for companies to get on