SE VIENE LA LEY CRIPTO: TE ANTICIPAMOS POR QUE VAS A PODER COMPRAR DOLARES DIGITALES Y BITCOIN Y DORMIR TRANQUILO (ARGENTINA)
An article in Spanish describing the anticipated regulation of crypto currencies in Argentina.
CBDC WALLETS AND THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
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.
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THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
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.
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EMBEDED FINANCE IN PAYMENTS 2023
A Linkedin post describing how embedded finance is an important part of emerging payments in 2023.
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EMBEDDED FINANCE IN PAYMENTS 2023
A slide graphically summarizing the state of embedded finance in payments in 2023.
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HOW FEDNOW AND FASTER PAYMENTS WILL IMPACT US FINTECH
FedNow’s promise of faster payments is not new. Aside from RTP and same-day ACH, we have seen faster payments in a number of forms: closed-loop P2P payments (Venmo, Zelle), wire transfers, stablecoins, and push-to-card. Each varies in settlement type, rail, limit, cost, push/pull capabilities, and transaction limits. This has created an ecosystem where U.S. money movement has become unnecessarily complex. In this white paper by Bessemer Venture Partners they explain that they expect to see more payment-first business models, and a new wave of fraud, and infrastructure to facilitate the patchwork of faster payments in the US.
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THE FUTURE OF ONLINE PAYMENTS: BNPL, UPI, EMBEDDED FINANCE AND MORE
In this report, recent rends in the online payments ecosystem in India are discussed, from UPI and digital wallets to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). The report also discusses how fintechs are gearing up to meet the demands of future customers.
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THE FUTURE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL PAYMENT
In this publicly available report from Redseer Strategy Consulting, it is estimated that 85% of businesses in India will be digitally enabled by FY26. This means that a large majority of businesses in India will have embraced digital technologies and processes for their operations.
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR AN OPEN FINANCE FUTURE
Celent/Plaid white paper on Open Finance.
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A NEW PUSH FOR PUSH PAYMENTS
This white paper by Mastercard explains that as real-time payments increase globally, Card-based push payments (push-to-card) enable participants to send funds directly to consumers and small businesses via their payment card accounts. Receipt of funds via a payment card, typically a debit card linked to a deposit account, makes for a seamless consumer experience,
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