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Inclusion
New paths to progress: Making financial success accessible for underbanked consumers

A new survey reveals three key personas within the underbanked segment. y fostering trust and offering targeted solutions, we can empower underbanked consumers to achieve financial stability.

Payments
The future of payment facilitation: The rise of PayFac as a Service

PFaaS is not just a trend but a fundamental shift in how the payment industry operates.

Blockchain
Asset tokenization: Why you should start caring about the technology

Asset tokenization is emerging as a likely path for cost and operational efficiency, better data management, interoperability and new lines of business within the financial sector, this comprehensive report reveals.

Payments
Digitalizing the public purse: The next generation of G2P payments

From welfare to pensions to wages to tax refunds, bringing government-to-person payments into the digital era can boost transparency and efficiency and propel greater financial inclusion.

Payments
Reaching new heights: Understanding the nuances and potential of affluent consumers in a changing market

Affluent consumers are a powerhouse of influence, yet connecting with this audience has grown increasingly complex as the definition of wealth evolves beyond traditional measures to include time, health, access and personal values.

Trust
Open banking: The imperative of trust

Open banking has been widely adopted by both businesses and consumers. For the ecosystem to continue its growth momentum, building trust is vital.

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