Contactless payments skyrocket in Canada
One of the few positive retail banking metrics to arise from North America during the pandemic is the rise in…
IDEX Biometrics: Biometric cards can help banks fight back
Covid-19 has made 2020 the year of fraudulent payment transactions. Vince Graziani, CEO of IDEX Biometrics ASA, argues that biometric cards provide a practical solution The frequency of debit and…
23 Nov 2020
Zebit IPO raises troubling questions about the ASX BNPL boom
Just over two weeks after US-based ecommerce platform Zebit went public, its share price is down sharply at A$1.14. But, as Grant Halverson tells Douglas Blakey, questions remain as to…
23 Nov 2020
06 Nov 2020
The benefits of instant card issuance during Covid-19
Instant issuance allows banks to issue permanent debit or credit cards immediately at branch locations rather than through the mail. Steve Price of Australia's ME Bank explains how banks can use this…
06 Nov 2020
Czech Republic: pay-later cards to be affected by slowdown
While cash still accounts for over half of payments, Czech consumers are gradually embracing card-based purchases. This is mainly due to the convenience of electronic payments, improvements to the payment…
05 Nov 2020
Argentina: Government initiatives boost debit growth
Cash remains the most popular payment instrument in Argentina, accounting for 77.7% of the total payment transaction volume in 2019. This is mainly a result of the high unbanked population,…
02 Nov 2020
Visa: the five rules that every merchant should know
Visa cards are accepted at millions of locations in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Mohamed Dabo reports on a set of prescribed guidelines that give all interested parties a greater insight…
30 Oct 2020