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Better Payments, Better Apps: The Sharing Economy Wars

The so-called “sharing economy,” led by ride-sharing pioneers like Uber and home-sharing pioneers like Airbnb, has expanded to

December 04, 2019

Consolidation: The Only Path for Ecommerce?

Facebook's notorious Libra melodrama over the last few months is just one example suggesting that big tech is

October 02, 2019

The Biggest Ideas at Finovate Fall 2019

If the next billion-dollar fintech was being pitched this week, it was probably happening in New York. Over

September 11, 2019

eSIM: Fresh Paint For Mobile, Payments And Identity

If Apple has anything to say about it, embedded SIM cards, or eSIMs, may be poised to replace

August 27, 2019

Payments Banks: Nigeria Takes A Page From India

Since it was rebased in 2014, Nigeria’s economy overtook South Africa’s as the largest in Africa.

August 20, 2019

Remittances: Ending Cash-Out

Thirty years after being first introduced, digital remittances have failed to truly take off. 90 percent of remittances

August 06, 2019

Mojaloop: Taking Stock

For some time now, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has preoccupied itself with fragmented payment ecosystems. This

Are The Economics Of Cash Crumbling?

Since the dawn of civilization, physical currency has been the backbone of everyday commerce. But in 2019, prophesies

January 22, 2019

Argentina: The Worst Of Times

Anyone following the economic situation in Argentina is well-aware of its slow spiral. Since late 2015, the Argentine

January 01, 2019

Cashless Transportation: Kenya And Rwanda As Case Studies

By most measures, Kenya is a shining model of financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the home of

December 13, 2018

Mondato Summit Asia 2018: The Next Wave Of Digital Services In Emerging Asia

Mondato selected the bustling urban jungle of Jakarta, Indonesia as the location for the fifth annual digital finance

November 06, 2018

Payments Banks To UltraFICO: Targeting No Man's Land

Despite disruptive business models building momentum towards increased digitization in financial services, it is likely just a matter

October 30, 2018

Africa's Financial Flows: Homeward Bound?

It's been nearly five years since SWIFT, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, popped

October 02, 2018

Hyperinflation: In Digital We Trust?

As of December 3rd, 2016, Venezuela became the 57th historical episode of hyperinflation, which has precipitated the country's

August 14, 2018

Are Some Markets Immune To The X-Pays' Advance?

Apple's recent earnings call grabbed a lot of headlines, and the resulting momentum has nudged the company towards

Digital Donations: Is Cash Still Tops For Tips?

One of the fundamental purposes of money, whether it is physical cash or digital payments, is to settle

January 30, 2018

Chilly Winds Of Change For Banks?

Even before the election of President Donald Trump foretold the passing of a tax reform act that would

October 18, 2017

Cash Is King, But Are Checks His Queen?

The prevalence of checks in the U.S. economy often surprises visitors. It may come as a shock

November 01, 2016

How Do You Say "Mobile Payments' World Leader" in Chinese?

Much like Frank Sinatra, China has a well-deserved reputation for doing things its own way. So much so,

October 25, 2016

Learning Lessons from Emerging Markets EdTech

EdTech is one of the hottest trends in Silicon Valley. Laurene Powell Jobs, an American executive and founder

September 06, 2016

The End of Your Flexible Friend?

Once upon a time, having a plastic credit card in your pocket was a sign of affluence, a

February 03, 2016

PSD2 - Part Two: Are You Sure You Know What It Means For You?

Last month, we looked at what significant changes the Revised Payment Services Directive (“PSD2”) will bring to the

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