What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?
Any conventional wisdom about payments—how they’re made, the currencies being used, the cards presently in favor—doesn’t last long before the next wave of technology, innovation, and regulation. Javelin’s analysts conduct research at the forefront of payments, identifying the emerging trends for financial services companies and payments providers and offering insight into how they can best position themselves not just for what is current but also for what is coming.
Payments Research
Reports
Gateways Become Rising Force In U.S. Payments Industry, Part 1: A Market Overview
Gateway firms show significant strength in U.S. payments industry. A Mercator Advisory Group research report discusses why exponential e-commerce growth will bring payment gateways along with it.
COVID-19: The Power Behind Contactless
Contactless debit transaction numbers remain elusive. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research that looks at contactless payment activity and the degree to which COVID-19 is affecting its growth.
Debit Card Trends Across Europe
Diversity and difference characterize the European debit card scene. Mercator Advisory Group releases the first report in a series on global debit issues featuring the Worldwide Payments Model.
IoT Payments: Taxonomy Driven Market Size and Company Rankings
IoT payments driven by Fortune 500 companies. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research with a standard taxonomy for IoT payments that details participating companies and IoT specific revenue.
Commercial Credit Cards: International Markets Review and Forecast, 2019-2024
International commercial credit card markets: the challenge of regaining momentum. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research about commercial credit card trends in global regions external to North America.
Libra Evolves, But The Digital Currency Landscape May Shift
Libra 2.0 is meant to breathe new life into Facebook’s cryptocurrency, but new entrants with new approaches may challenge Libra.
Use of Financial Technology to Accelerate in Corporate Banking
The fintech revolution is just getting started.
2020 Annual U.S. Debit Card Market Data Review
What the future may hold for debit card issuers and cardholders in the U.S. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research reviewing and forecasting activity in the U.S. debit card market.
The Canadian Open-Loop Prepaid Market: 2019
The Total Canadian Open-loop Prepaid Debit Card Market Grew at 11.6% in 2019. Mercator Advisory Group releases the fifth annual report benchmarking the size of the Canadian open loop prepaid card market for calendar year 2019
Credit Card Rewards 2020: Another COVID-19 Victim?
Strategies to save rewards cards programs from falling victim to COVID-19 Mercator Advisory Group’s latest report suggests innovative strategies for credit card issuers to apply to counter the pandemic’s economic consequences affecting their re...