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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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Payments - Receipts at POS

New payments tech on track to surpass cash usage globally

by Bija Knowles

Traditional methods still dominate payments received by merchants and retailers but new payment technologies are gaining popularity – even outstripping cash usage in one key region

Payments - Receipts at POS

What can digital payments learn from cash?

by Kylene Casanova

We often hear that digital payments are paving the way for the elimination of cash. But according to the Bank of England, there are more coins and banknotes in circulation than ever before.

Payments - Receipts at POS

Surge in global payments revenue expected to continue

by Kylene Casanova

A white paper looking at the global e-commerce industry has noted growing bank revenues from the payments business, with mobile and online commerce fuelling this continuing trend.