Mobile Payments
With an Estimated US$800B in Payments Processed Annually, Apple Has Become a Key Actor in the Global Fintech Scene
In 2022, Apple controlled an estimated US$800 billion worth of payments, making the American technology company a significant fintech player globally, a new report by Flagship Advisory Partners, a boutique consultancy and mergers and acquisitions advisory firm from the Netherlands,
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Swiss FIs Expect New Pressures as Well as Opportunities for Instant Payments
Scan the headlines in these early days of 2023, and you would be forgiven for thinking we’re embarking on the year of digital currency. Not so fast, however. CBDCs and digital currencies certainly merit a close and sustained look from
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Top Payments Trends to Look Out for in 2023
The outlook for the global payments market in the years to come is expected to be rather favorable, with a projected average annual revenue growth of 9% between 2021 and 2026 and total revenue set to reach US$3.3 trillion by
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Starbucks Taps Embedded Finance to Improve Customer Experience and Increase Retention
Starbucks, an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, has been dipping its toes into fintech for a while now, leveraging embedded finance to craft superior customer experiences and build loyalty, a new analysis by fintech-focused research firm WhiteSight
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Mobil, Online, Krypto: Wie digital die Schweiz 2022 bezahlt
Die Schweizer:innen vertrauen immer stärker auf den Einsatz digitaler Bezahlmöglichkeiten. Das zeigen die Ergebnisse der zweiten Auflage des Visa Payment Monitor in der Schweiz. Laut der repräsentativen Umfrage unter 1’000 Menschen in der Schweiz ist eine gegenüber 2021 wachsende Mehrheit
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Bundesrat verabschiedet Bericht zur Akzeptanz von Bargeld in der Schweiz
Der Bundesrat hat anlässlich seiner Sitzung vom 9. Dezember den Bericht «Die Akzeptanz von Bargeld in der Schweiz» verabschiedet, der in Erfüllung des Postulates 18.4399 von Nationalrätin Prisca Birrer-Heimo verfasst wurde. Bargeld erfüllt wichtige Funktionen für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Der
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PayPal Ramps Up Integrations and Partnerships
PayPal has reached a new agreement with Apple that will see that two technology giants accept each other’s products in their respective payment ecosystems. The partnership is the latest in a series of collaborations announced by PayPal over the past
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Sainsbury’s Appoints Checkout.com to Digitalise Its Payments Infrastructure
British grocery chain Sainsbury’s has appointed cloud payments company Checkout.com to modernise its payment infrastructure and and improve its customer offering. The partnership sees Sainsbury’s utilising Checkout.com’s new till-free technology to allow customers to pay for their shopping via Sainsbury’s
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QR Code and Instant Payments are Fueling the Growth of Non-Cash Transactions
The pandemic prompted businesses and customers to embrace digital technologies and non-cash payment methods, fueling the adoption of innovative payment methods like QR code payments, digital wallets, and account-to-account (A2A) payments. Adoption of digital payments among consumers and businesses will
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Payment Innovations Remain Apple’s Top Fintech Priority
With a market capitalization of more than US$2 trillion and over US$100 billion in annual profit, American technology giant Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world. Widely known for its consumer electronics, including the Macintosh personal
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