This brief explores how social media offer a means of sending or received money through proprietary apps or apps like Venmo or Google Wallet. The pros and cons are discussed.
THE PROS AND CONS OF MAKING PAYMENTS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA PAYMENT PLATFORMS Read More »
In this publicly available GSA report, authored by Teddy Kyung Lee, central bank digital currency (CDBDC) is defined, and contrasted with crypto. In addition to basic definitions, there is an emphasis on how CBDC wallets must be secured.
CBDC WALLETS AND THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Read More »
In this brief Linkedin post, mobile or digital wallets are defined, a general overview is provided, and the general security requirements are summarized.
SECURING DIGITAL WALLETS FOR CBDCS Read More »
A brief description of the steps that might be taken to create a retail and a wholesale central bank digital currency. This was originally a Linkedin post that was shared publicly.
CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC) – SECURE ECOSYSTEM Read More »
In this Linkedin post, developments are examined as mobile phones are becoming banks in our hands (or banks are being embedded into our mobile phones). This convergence of telecom and financial services has competitive implications for both.
THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Read More »
A Linkedin post describing how embedded finance is an important part of emerging payments in 2023.
EMBEDED FINANCE IN PAYMENTS 2023 Read More »
This slide shows the importance of BNPL transactions in the e-wallet.
PAYMENT OPTIONS IN THE E-WALLET ONLINE AND IN ON-SITE TRANSACTIONS Read More »
This slide shows a comparison between shoppers using a buy now, pay later option vs buy now, pay later users who have a credit card. The purpose is to show how BNPL has empowered a greater number of consumers.
BUY NOW, PAY LATER USAGE BETWEEN BNPL USES ONLY AND BNPL USERS WITH CREDIT CARDS Read More »
This article uses data froma leading Chinese provider to show that ‘buy now, pay later (BNPL)’ dominates e-wallet transactions and expands fintech credit to underserved consumers.’
OPENING THE BLACK BOX OF DIGITAL WALLETS AND DEMYSTIFYING ‘BUY NOW, PAY LATER’ Read More »
Celent/Plaid white paper on Open Finance.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR AN OPEN FINANCE FUTURE Read More »