The long read
The death of cash: What does it mean for the future?

The death of cash: What does it mean for the future?

Yves Longchamp
05 Feb 2024

The use of physical cash in payments has gradually declined in recent years as consumers are increas...

Cross-border digital wallets are key to financial inclusion

Cross-border digital wallets are key to financial inclusion

Sehrish Alikhan
31 Jan 2024

Cross-border remittances are increasingly essential in a globalised world. With the influx in mobile...

Add to basket – the rise of advanced digital checkout solutions

Add to basket – the rise of advanced digital checkout solutions

Jennifer Marriner
23 Jan 2024

According to research from the Baymard Institute, 70% of digital shopping carts are abandoned, with...

5 payments trends to watch in 2024

5 payments trends to watch in 2024

Edward Metzger
19 Jan 2024

Over the past decade, a wave of innovation has swept through all corners of the payments landscape. ...

Finextra's top Future Series reports of 2023

Finextra's top Future Series reports of 2023

Madhvi Mavadiya
28 Dec 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded Future Series reports over ...

Finextra’s top long reads of 2023

Finextra’s top long reads of 2023

Madhvi Mavadiya
27 Dec 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most viewed long reads over the course of t...

What are instant payments? Understanding real-time payment rails

What are instant payments? Understanding real-time payment rails

Dominique Dierks
18 Dec 2023

Over the last few years, instant payments – also referred to as real-time payments, faster payments ...

Who benefits from cutting interchange fees?

Who benefits from cutting interchange fees?

Níamh Curran
14 Dec 2023

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has recommended a cap on cross-border interchange fees after it...

What is CBDC? Understanding digital currencies

What is CBDC? Understanding digital currencies

Dominique Dierks
08 Dec 2023

CBDC (central bank digital currency) is a form of digital currency that a country’s central bank can...

New data shows the embedded finance opportunity for SaaS platforms and marketplaces

New data shows the embedded finance opportunity for SaaS platforms and marketplaces

Ryan O'Holleran
06 Dec 2023

As embedded finance began gaining traction throughout 2023, Airwallex wanted to explore the appetite...

How open banking revolutionises corporate financing and streamlines credit risk management

How open banking revolutionises corporate financing and streamlines credit risk management

Marie Costers
23 Nov 2023

Since open banking launched in 2018, demand for real-time payments and fee savings for merchants has...

AI: Here's what every bank in the world is working on

AI: Here's what every bank in the world is working on

Madhvi Mavadiya
20 Nov 2023

Here is a comprehensive list of where each bank is at with their respective artificial intelligence ...