NO-cash is a NO-NO
by Jack Large
Cash is still needed and in many countries doubled in last decade; DieboldNixdorf report shows strategic options
Cash Payments at POS
Background
Cash, bank notes and coins, are the oldest payment system and coins were first used some 2,500 years ago. Cash is used for the majority of payments in almost all countries. In Europe in 2008 78% of…
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Payment update: Two critical drivers in payment systems development
by Jack Large
Personal experience, + exploiting technology and partnerships are ensuring the revolution continues
Danish businesses turning away from cash
by Ben Poole
Survey finds electronic payments in Denmark are increasingly popular.
Payments review: Faster Payment and Digital Wallets booming; Best at cards; batches of payments
by Jack Large
Payments review: Faster Payment and Digital Wallets booming; Best at cards; batches of payments
Contactless payment systems a waste of money?
by Jack Large
QR code based systems are a much cheaper and more effective solution…………?
Cash really is worth protecting
by Jack Large
Aim for less cash, not cashless; there are huge hidden costs and consequences of moving to a cashless society for both MNCs & societies
Facebook pulls plug on P2P service in UK and France
by Graham Buck
The service that enables money transfers via Messenger in both countries will be discontinued from June 15.
2.07bn to use mobile wallets in 2019
by Jack Large
GATE’s Mobile Wallet Trends Annual Report shows 30% growth from 2017
Worldpay reports ‘complex landscape’ for payments
by Graham Buck
Winners will be companies that can offer the right mix of payment options, says the group.
Overcoming payments fragmentation
by Jack Large
The omni-channel payments platform challenge for corporates
‘Bigtechs’ increase their share of global payments
by Bija Knowles
The global e-wallet market accounts for about 8 per cent of all non-cash transactions, with the 'bigtech' firms increasing their share
Asia e-commerce market embraces alternative payments
by Kylene Casanova
Mobile and digital wallet payments are gaining ground over more traditional payment methods in Asia-Pacific e-commerce
UK = indicator for payment system developments globally?
by Jack Large
Faster payments and debit cards booming, as paper decline continues
Payment systems - think different
by Jack Large
Deeply understand the transaction process, then its just commonsense to think differently
Future of hi-tech payments balanced by need for security
by Bija Knowles
A report on consumer payment habits suggests that businesses must continue to cater for cash spending, at least for the moment
Contactless puts cash second in UK, as payment habits change
by Bija Knowles
UK consumers are now using debit cards more than cash to buy day-to-day goods, according to figures released by UK Finance
When will ‘no checkout’ become common practice?
by Bija Knowles
The majority of European payments professionals think that 'no checkout' at physical stores in Europe is five years or more away – as Amazon Go announces more stores in the US
Payment Links the tidy, fast way to collect payments
by Jack Large
New technology is opening up new markets
Death of cash and payment cards greatly exaggerated
by Jack Large
New study and new payment card technology shows both growing
Payments update: global move from cash and cheques; Ripple; Apple Pay
by Jack Large
Payment type market shares; Ripple revolution; smartphone as POS; Apple Pay lack of progress
Payment systems update: Mobiles to become point of sale and much more
by Jack Large
Payment card revolution, Earthport, NACHA, Cash role, Apple Pay, WeChat, UK Faster Payments
Europe not so cashless after all
by Bija Knowles
Some recent research challenges the view that we're well on our way to becoming a cashless society dominated by mobile shopping, card payments and online commerce
Are you ready for the new payments ecosystem?
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 describes the opportunities
Payments update: SEPA finally delivers, and Sweden is most cashless
by Jack Large
Revolution continues as subscription business model continues to expand, and multi-chanel payment services extend globally