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.
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How to Build a Production-Ready Banking API Portal and Avoid EU Mistakes
Mercator Advisory Group’s latest report ranks 12 API management platforms based on three critical operational areas that have caused delays in the rollout of the PSD2 mandated APIs in Europe. For those planning an API portal deployment, this rep...
Commercial Credit Cards: North America Market Review and Forecast, 2019-2025
A new Mercator Advisory Group research report reviews developments in the commercial credit card industry during the past 18 months and looks at how the future is shaping up.
Internet of Things (IoT) Technology and Consumer Devices: Machine Triggered Payments Continue Growth in U.S. Households
IoT transactions see continued growth in U.S. households. The sustained growth of smart home devices in the U.S. has created a market for machine triggered, IoT purchases of household goods. New research by Mercator Advisory Group explores the ...
18th Annual U.S. Closed-Loop Prepaid Cards Market Forecasts, 2020-2025
The report titled 18th Annual U.S. Closed-Loop Prepaid Cards Market Forecasts, 2020–2025 provides an analysis of the growth and development of the prepaid cards industry through 2025. The report examines loads, growth potential, and market dynam...
In Search of a Profit: 2020 Credit Card Return on Assets Slipped During COVID but Remain Strong
With revenue streams coming from fees, interchange, and interest, credit cards generate returns significantly higher than retail banking when measured by return on assets (ROA). In 2020, credit card issuers returned a 2.40% ROA, significantly be...
Acquirer Market Spotlight: Sports and E-sports Betting
Rapid growth in sports betting is gaining attention not only from investors and regulators but in the world of banking and fintech too. Even though the regulatory environment is friendlier, there are still risks in servicing this nascent industr...
International Prepaid Market Developments and Growth Trends
New Mercator Advisory Group report explores opportunities and trajectories within the global prepaid market as e-commerce and demand for alternatives to cash rises.
Regulatory Mandate or Not, Corporate Open Banking is Here
Technology advances and market demand are creating an open banking environment that supersedes regulations.
U.S. Vendor Comparison of Consumer Bill Pay Providers: Laying the Foundation for Future Intelligent Use of Payment Data
Fintechs take center stage to improve the bill pay experience for all. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research that reviews fintech firms providing modern bill pay services to financial institutions and considers companies offering direct...
The Influence of BNPL on Debit Cards and Account-to-Account Transfers
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plans are an extension of credit to consumers provided at the point of sale, often at no cost to the consumer. The option for free loans has fed the rapid adoption of BNPL, influencing the product plans for cred...