A Thought Experiment: Could Credit Cards Disappear?
- Date:September 10, 2015
- Author(s):
- Alex Johnson
- Research Topic(s):
- Credit
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
Investigating a thoroughly disruptive possible future for the U.S. consumer credit card market
A new wave of financial technology (FinTech) services—for shopping, payments, and financial management—is making it possible for consumers to conduct the vast majority of their day-to-day transactions without ever touching their credit cards or contacting their issuers.
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