South African consumers are increasingly turning to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services during a surprising time of the year: just after receiving their annual bonuses. New insights from Payflex reveal that a significant share of BNPL purchases occurs in February and March, highlighting how consumers strategically use short-term financing tools to balance responsible debt […]
New report reveals 90.6% of executives now prioritize financial inclusion while Southeast Asia emerges as the region’s top expansion target
Graduate vacancies in January dropped to their lowest level since tracking began in 2016 — nearly halving in a single year, as a deteriorating jobs market squeezes young people hardest.
Despite a severe downturn in the cryptocurrency market wiping out over $1 trillion in value, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have surged roughly 13.5% in on-chain value over the past month, highlighting growing institutional activity in tokenized government bonds, private credit, and other real-world instruments.
A new global survey shows stablecoins are rapidly moving beyond speculative assets into everyday financial use, including paychecks and daily spending, according to a research commissioned by London-based payments firm BVNK.
In 2026, shopping in the U.S. is evolving at a pace few could have predicted. From rising credit card balances to the growing influence of AI tools, consumers are navigating a complex mix of financial pressures and technological opportunities. Recent data from Kurv Pay sheds light on these shifts, revealing how Americans are spending, borrowing, […]
A new study reveals that the dark web is evolving rapidly, with fraud-as-a-service “superstores” offering KYC-ready bank accounts, beginner tutorials, and plug-and-play fraud kits to meet surging criminal demand. At the same time, cybercriminals are grappling with AI-driven attacks and the convenience of social media, forcing dark web marketplaces to adapt under unprecedented pressure.
A growing number of jobseekers in the United States and the United Kingdom are turning to artificial intelligence to support applications, with usage highest among Millennials and office-based workers.
Travel to popular destinations such as France, China, Morocco, and the USA increased by ~85% among Visa premium cardholders, holiday shopping on luxury apparel and jewelry rose over 55%, and inbound travel spend increased by ~75%.
In 2025, newly released data from the independent Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) revealed that Monzo, one of the UK’s largest digital banks, had the highest rate of overturned decisions in fraud and scam refund complaints among major lenders.
The latest research on crypto market sentiment released by CryptoNinjas proves that global interest in crypto is shifting from historically affluent economies to emerging markets where bullish sentiment is booming.
A new forecast from Juniper Research anticipates that the number of mobile money users in emerging markets will grow significantly through the end of the decade, driven by enhanced interoperability, expanded use cases and deeper integration with broader digital financial services.
The global payment gateway market size is expected to reach USD 114.30 Billion by 2030 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.
Professional investors at hedge funds, asset managers and pension funds are set to boost spending on alternative data in 2026, reflecting both growing demand and strong support from senior management, according to new research from Exabel, a platform specializing in alternative data insights and analytics, part of the BattleFin Group.
New research from global tech strategist Juniper Research finds that the annual value of fraudulent eCommerce transactions will rise from $56 billion in 2025 to $131 billion by 2030. The forecast represents a 133 % increase over five years, driven by rising instances of “friendly fraud,” where legitimate transactions are disputed fraudulently.
A recent McKinsey survey shows that more than half of organizations globally are now using open source AI technologies in their operations.
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