Overview
In this viewpoint, Mercator examines the prepaid card market, revisiting the forecasts we made last year, identifying current trends, and offering predictions for the future. On the whole, the market is one of the fastest growing segments of the global payments ecosystem, and there are numerous opportunities to be explored. While challenges around fraud and uncertain regulations persist, the market is expected to continue to see robust growth in the coming years.
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