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Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets surpass advanced markets in mobile wallet usage

Asia-Pacific is the leading global region with regard to mobile wallets Mobile payments have taken Asia-Pacific by storm, with nearly half of the region’s smartphone users having used proximity mobile payments in 2018. This payment method has proven successful among consumers across the subregions ranging from East Asia to Oceania…
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Out with the old, in with the new: Alternative payment means take a serious share of the online payments market

Alternative payment methods on the conquering path Now having a slim majority with regard to global E-Commerce sales, alternative payment means are combating traditional card companies around the globe. Of these means, E-Wallets such as PayPal and Alipay are on top. The growth of the relative share of transaction value…
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Intense Competition among Payment Methods in Europe

Credit/Debit Cards struggle to stay on top Competition is fierce among payment methods in Europe, with technological innovations empowering alternatives. Although slightly under half of European E-Commerce transactions are paid by card, in many countries, digital wallets and local payment methods are preferred over credit/debit cards when purchasing from online…