Research

Mercator Advisory Group releases new research exploring market trends and consumer usage regarding ATMs in the COVID-19 era.

This report reviews the effects of the pandemic and the continued growth of unattended commerce.

A new Mercator Advisory Group research report reviews developments and trends for commercial credit cards in markets outside of North America, where business travel spending has started to improve.

The U.S. government is warning U.S. firms to prepare for possible Russian cyberattacks due to the West's economic sanctions on Russia and support of Ukraine. This note explores the specifics of the U.S. government's "Shields Up" warnings, and re...

This Javelin Strategy & Research report looks at the state of digital auto sales today. The trend of car buyers seeking a fully digital experience, from shopping to acquiring a loan to completing the transaction, has only accelerated amid the CO...

The IRA rollover has been a flashpoint for the conflicting interests that have roiled the financial advice industry. From an oversight standpoint, the impact of the Department of Labor PTE 2020-02 rule (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, ...

New report finds NFTs will prove to be a pivotal solution that links real-world assets to the internet. Recognizing this, large institutions have jumped in, despite many reported thefts. It’s clearly time for every FI to learn about NFTs and why...

Apple’s acquisition of Credit Kudos—along with a report that it’s preparing to move into processing, risk assessment, dispute resolution, and more—signals a coming move into payments. The tech giant’s built-in advantages will make it a formidabl...

Russia was primarily a cash economy until 2012, when payment cards began to displace cash. Recent global events indicate that domestic card usage will continue, with growth in debit  transactions, but Russian credit card volumes will langui...

New research by Mercator Advisory Group looks into the future of payments processing.