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November 25, 2013

Best of CARTES 2013: Biggest Trends + Innovative Products

Security was one of the main themes resonating at last week’s CARTES event, an exhibition focused on

November 13, 2013

P2P Payments as a Catalyst for Mass Mobile Payment Adoption

Person-to-person (P2P) payment applications have caught the media’s attention with the recent launch of Square Cash. While

October 30, 2013

4 Lessons for Launching E-Commerce in Emerging Markets

Launching innovative services in any market can be challenging, but there are specific considerations which must be taken

October 29, 2013

How to Launch Successful E-Commerce Ventures in Southeast Asia & Beyond

Digital commerce is taking off rapidly in emerging markets, and Southeast Asia is at the center of the

October 15, 2013

The Best of Money2020: Launches & Trends to Watch

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But this time we are breaking that rule to

October 14, 2013

Three Ways to Become an mCommerce Disruptor

“The most used mobile payment device is still the plastic card” -Bank of America, Aditya Bhasin Mobile is

October 02, 2013

NFC vs. BLE: The Rise of the Beacons

With NFC evidently on the decline, then what is emerging to take its place? If new product launches

September 30, 2013

Google & Apple: Final Nails in the NFC Coffin?

Formerly the poster child of next generation mobile commerce, near-field communication (NFC) technology has fallen from grace. Product

September 18, 2013

M-Banking Among Friends

Despite strides to adapt to technological advances, banks still move relatively slow. Saddled with regulatory constraints and complex

September 18, 2013

Can Banks Survive (And Thrive) In the Digital Era?

For traditional, consumer-facing banks, adapting to fast-moving technological changes can be a matter of survival. Facing competition from

September 03, 2013

Facebook, Google & the Tech Takeover of Payments

With tech giants such as Facebook and Google recently launching a stream of new payments offerings, it seems

August 21, 2013

As Banks Cut Lifeline, Will Remittance Alternatives Emerge?

In May, Barclays served notice that it would close the accounts of approximately 250 companies that no longer

From Google Glass to “Smart” Watches: Are Wearables the Future of Commerce?

2013 has been deemed the year of wearable, “smart” technology. From watches to Google Glass, can wearable technology

Regulations in MFS: Constraints or Necessary Protections?

Regulations play an essential role in fostering an enabling environment for the growth of mobile financial services, developing

Is Mobile Money Meetings Its Promise in Emerging Markets?

Mobile money is still in its nascent stage, as only four years ago there were less than 20

Beyond the Bubble: Can Bitcoin Enter the Mainstream E-Commerce Space?

Amid declining trust in the global banking system, peer-to-peer virtual currency Bitcoin has been thrust into the spotlight

M-Payments in the Peer-to-Peer Sharing Economy

In the emergent peer-to-peer “sharing” economy, new technology has made sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever, from

What is the Impact of Mastercard's New Digital Wallet Fee?

As digital wallets quietly enter the brick-and-mortar retail space, expanding beyond their online roots, their relationship with traditional

Can Digital Wallets Save Brick-And-Mortar Retail?

As shoppers increasingly migrate online, whether via their computers, smartphones or tablets, brick-and-mortar retailers must find ways to

Beyond NFC: The Next Generation of M-Payment Technology

From Google Wallet to the recently-launched Isis, Near Field Communications (NFC) has emerged as a choice technology to

M-Payment Tech Drives Remittance Innovation

The existing international money transfer realm is often expensive and inefficient for migrant workers, particularly those sending money

Beyond Square: The Evolving Mobile POS

Driven by the runaway success of Square in the US, the mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) has recently experienced a

Mobile Financial Services Round-Up from MWC 2013

Influencers from across the mobile ecosystem descended upon Barcelona last week for the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2013,

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