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E-commerce, smartphones and contactless technology have made digital payments the default for consumers and, increasingly, for businesses. Four trends stand out.
1. Digital wallets
Mobile and online wallets are replacing much cash and card use. Growth is driven by online shopping, smartphone adoption and wallets built into devices, apps and connected products.
2. Account-to-account payments
Open banking APIs let money move directly between bank accounts without card networks in the middle, often at lower cost for merchants.
3. B2B buy now, pay later
Businesses are adopting deferred payment terms at checkout to protect cash flow and stay competitive.
4. Real-time payments
Instant, always-available transfers speed up confirmation and help reduce certain types of fraud. Adoption is expected to keep growing over the coming years.
The challenges ahead
Fraud and security, aligning global standards with local regulation, the complexity of cross-border payments, and the need for transparent, unbiased AI in payment decisions all need attention from banks, fintechs and regulators.
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