Contactless issues still to be resolved
The real battle at the moment is for access to the digital wallet.
China and India making huge leaps
Australian usage of smartphone wallets remains low compared to many countries in the region.
Making the shopping experience more personal
Emerging smart payments platforms and connected technologies will generate massive amounts of data that businesses can use to personalise customer relationships.
ABBA's Ulvaeus urging cashless future
ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has become one of the more prominent figures in Sweden espousing the benefits of a cashless future.
Unprecedented information on consumers from big events
Online sales from Black Friday alone clicked over $US3 billion with over $US1 billion being generated from mobile devices.
New systems transforming the sector
There is a fundamental shift in the way monetary transactions are occurring between individuals and businesses.
Thieves do not always wear balaclavas
One of the most daring heists in banking history took place recently in the UK and the robbers were not carrying guns.
Facial recognition could be next breakthrough in payments
Rapid developments in facial recognition technology and the integration of chips into other devices may soon change the smart payment landscape.
