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The UAE’s Financial Transformation Agenda: Digital Dirham & Beyond
An increasing number of jurisdictions across the globe are beginning to recognize the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies. In recent years, we have seen countries like Sweden, Nigeria, the UK, and the Bahamas, to name a few, roll out their CBDC initiatives. And, based on the latest news, the UAE is ready to join this list, with the first phase of its Digital Dirham project going live in mid-2024.
Payment Convenience & Sustainability: Can Businesses Ensure Both?
Nowadays, running a business entails way more than simply attracting clients and ensuring continuous sales. Modern company owners face a variety of considerations that sometimes can be difficult to balance simultaneously. For instance, how do you ensure a convenient payment flow for your clients while keeping it as sustainable as possible?
Which Trends Are Set to Transform eCommerce in 2024?
The modern payments landscape is continuously undergoing major transformations that never fail to impress. Think about it: in 2021, most people couldn’t even imagine that an iPhone would be used as a POS in business operations. Besides, until BNPL caused a revolution during the pandemic, the only widely accepted way to pay for products and services in parts was by using a credit card.
Latest Insights into Latin America’s eCommerce & Payments
Latin America is a promising market that is undergoing major shifts. Currently, its evolution is driven by digitization, rising internet penetration, increasing consumer purchasing power, robust government support, and intensifying interest in online shopping. In turn, all these factors combined together create a fertile ground for innovative solutions to emerge and thrive.
Digital Payments in Asia: An Overview of the Top 3 Local Challenges
The Asian continent is known for being proactive in adopting new tech and creating innovative digital solutions across a variety of spheres, including healthcare, education, and finance. While this statement is also true for the local payment scene, many industry analysts agree that it is still only taking its first evolutionary steps.
The New Version of the SRTP Scheme Rulebook Is Out: What’s Next?
On November 30, 2020, the European Payment Council’s (EPC) 3.1 version of the rulebook for its Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Request-To-Pay (SRTP) scheme went into effect. While this is undoubtedly a significant step forward, not many know what exactly its consequences for the wider payment scene are.
How Can Merchants Handle the Holiday Season Effectively?
The holiday season is already here! While for consumers, this time of year is synonymous with an opportunity to stock up on presents for their loved ones, for many merchants, on the other hand, it presents an annual challenge. After all, the period starting from Halloween and up until New Year’s Eve is incredibly busy and requires fast and efficient handling of sales, special offers, and refunds.
What Are Closed-Loop Wallets & How Can Merchants Benefit From Them?
While the eCommerce landscape is continuously shifting, the search for payment solutions that are both convenient and secure remains a constant. Closed-loop wallets have proven themselves to be a game-changer in this regard and have quickly become an indispensable tool for merchants and aggregator platforms.
Why Are Mobile Wallets the Top Choice for Bill Payments?
Paying bills is a universal experience. However, as the world is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, multiple fintech solutions arise, and so do advanced cases of fraud. This makes many consumers wonder - which method is the safest and most efficient for invoice payments?