Banks and FinTechs in the European Union have settled into a period of harmony with the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These financial institutions (FIs) have recognized how this regulation has affected the EU financial ecosystem, and they have passed that familiarity onto the merchants...
Despite digital options, consumers in the Middle East and South Africa still have their hearts (and wallets) set on cash. In fact, cash use in the region is projected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021, creating an uphill battle for digital challengers. The latest Global...
Digital financial services are looking at an uphill climb in beating cash use in countries like Turkey, despite the undeniable growth of digital payment methods and mobile apps. More than half of Turkey’s population is under 30, making them highly likely to experiment with newer...
Despite the influx of mobile banking and payment options, plastic card use, and a focus on financial infrastructure, cash remains heavily cemented in the Middle Eastern and African economies. Reliance on cash is particularly ingrained in the unbanked and rural populations of these regions, with...
September 11, 2018
Digital financial services are looking at an uphill climb in beating cash use in countries like Turkey, despite the undeniable growth of digital payment methods and mobile apps. More than half of Turkey’s population is under 30, making them highly likely to experiment with newer online technologies. However, like other Middle Eastern countries, Turkey has […]