Remove Alternative Payment Methods Remove Instant Payments Remove Real Time Payments
article thumbnail

The future of payments: Key trends that will shape 2025

The Payments Association

The payments industry in 2025 will see advancements in real-time payments, AI tools, and voice-activated technologies reshaping consumer and business interactions. From pay-by-bank solutions to futuristic voice-activated payments, 2025 promises to bring significant advancements.

article thumbnail

2024 Payment Methods Report: Overview, Insights, and Statistics

Clearly Payments

Regional Penetration : In North America, over 70% of online purchases are made via credit cards, while only 10% of European consumers prefer this method. Growth Trends : Despite the rise of alternative payment methods, credit card transactions continue to grow in sectors like travel, accounting for 60% of all travel bookings globally.

article thumbnail

Paytech in 2024: Intix, Brite, PPRO, emerchantpay, Valopa, Bottomline, Primer, Global Payments

The Fintech Times

In 2024, payment experts foresee increased demand for instant payments, greater use of alternative payment methods, simplified mobile-friendly payments, user-focused and secure payment practices, automation of payment processes, and heightened reliance on data analysis and AI.

article thumbnail

Challenges in the card payment industry—Navigating a rapidly changing landscape

The Payments Association

Fintech startups, blockchain technology, and the rise of decentralised finance (DeFi) are proving to be worth challengers to traditional card-based payment systems. The rise of alternative payment methods like cryptocurrencies, mobile payments (e.g., They can offer a cheaper, faster and more direct alternative.

article thumbnail

LatAm and Africa’s Gaming Booms Offer Growth for APAC Firms, Says EBANX

Fintech News

Native methods for the mobile experience, like e-wallets and the instant payment Pix, are being added since more than 40% of Latin American players don’t own a credit card, per Newzoo in EBANX annual study, Beyond Borders. Among those under 20, the percentage is even higher: 77%.

APACS 111
article thumbnail

In the mind of the merchant: Top challenges and priorities for the next 12 months

The Payments Association

Merchants need to continue adapting to new payment methods, collaborate with industry peers, and stay agile in balancing innovation and regulatory compliance. As the payments ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like open banking, instant payments, and tokenisation, merchants are facing a host of challenges and opportunities.

article thumbnail

Brazil’s Pix Revolutionizes Digital Payments Landscape and Inspires LatAm Growth

Fintech Finance

Unbeknownst to them, they are all integral players in the ongoing instant payments revolution. People have seamlessly embraced various instant payment methods, with NIP in Nigeria, UPI in India, and Pix in Brazil emerging as the standout choices for their daily transactions. The numbers tell a compelling story.