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
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&
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
July 17, 2018 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 15, 2016 The Socialization of Payments Some two years ago, Mondato Insight considered the question of whether two of the world's most
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
December 03, 2015 MCX: A Slow Death or a Resurrection? In 2012, The Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) entered the payments landscape. Behind it was the clout and momentum
October 06, 2015 Let the Games Begin! Asia is the world’s largest gaming market and everyone wants a piece of it. China may overtake
June 17, 2015 Will Apple and Samsung Get Zapped? In the world of mobile payments, much attention of late has focused on the collision in the United
April 08, 2015 Is Samsung Going to Steal Apple's Pay Thunder? The “year of mobile payments” has been a long time coming, but it finally appears that 2015 is
December 11, 2013 Should Coin Be On Your Holiday Wish List? Innovative mobile commerce solutions are emerging at a rapid pace, but the most buzzed-about payments innovation this holiday
September 22, 2012 New Initiative Aims to Dethrone Cash Cash payments to the poor, while well-intentioned, often prove costly, inconvenient and risky for both senders and recipients