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Apple Pay and Google Pay have made it easy to manage multiple payment cards from a single point on your smartphone. As more people use less of?their physical wallets, relying solely on their phones for payments, a major shift is happening in the digital wallet space. The launch of?Curve Pay?marks a significant milestone for the company this year — made possible by?Apple’s agreement to open NFC functionality?to third parties in Europe following an investigation by the?European Commission.?Curve has been developing?Curve Pay?for years, allowing customers to set it as their default wallet and manage all their financial products in one place. Ahead of the?Pay360 conference,?Martin Wallraff, Director at?Payments Consulting Network, sat down with?Shachar Bialick, Founder and CEO of?Curve, to discuss the company's journey, its groundbreaking innovations, and its David-versus-Goliath battle with Apple. ???Read the full article below?for the inside story! https://lnkd.in/gATn-6KF #DigitalWallets #Fintech #PaymentsInnovation --- Shachar Bialick is speaking at Pay360, which will be held in London next week,?25-26 March 2025. He is one of the panellists on??????? 1 ?????????????? ?????????? ???????????? – ?????? ?????????????? ?????????? ???? ????????together with Cardaq UK CEO, Hugo R. and Lloyds Banking Group Everyday Banking Director Helen Bierton OLY BSc Hons. The panel will be moderated by David Parker, Lead Ambassador, The Payments Association. --- ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? ??????????????, ???????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? a ?????? ?????????????????????????? ?? Follow our company page on LinkedIn and click the notifications icon to see the next post. ? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:?https://lnkd.in/g7DghaYi

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Fraudsters can always be?one step ahead. Just when you’ve closed one attack channel, they’ll find another. That’s why vendors must stay ahead of evolving threats and adapt their services to keep up. Payments Consulting Network Commercial Director,?Jordan Gibbons FFinSIA, MAICD, recently spoke with?Accertify, Inc. Vice President and General Manager APAC,?Luke Dynan,?about how the company is helping merchants navigate through these challenges. Fraud has evolved rapidly, with major attacks now targeting accounts directly. Accertify firmly believes that merchants can prevent payment fraud by making smarter risk decisions earlier in the digital journey — before any payment takes place. This is especially important as ecommerce continues to grow, and merchants face the challenge of balancing fraud prevention with optimising sales and ensuring a smooth customer experience. Read the full interview to learn more??? https://lnkd.in/gpe3bCrd #FraudManagement #FraudPrevention?#DigitalJourney --- ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? ??????????????, ???????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? a ?????? ?????????????????????????? ?? Follow our company page on LinkedIn and click the notifications icon to see the next post. ? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:?https://lnkd.in/g7DghaYi

In today’s fast-moving and competitive ecommerce landscape, understanding how consumers choose to pay—and what influences their trust—is more critical than ever. The 2025 Ecommerce Payments Experience Report released by Payments Consulting Network and Power Retail, supported by Stripe and Zip Co dives into key online shopping trends, particularly consumer payment preferences.?? ? The findings reveal that while Debit/Credit Cards remain widely known, 92% of consumers are familiar with PayPal, 88% with Bank Transfers, and 86% with Flexible Payment Options—a remarkable rise for a payment type that only emerged a decade ago. In the last six months, 40% of consumers have used Flexible Payment Options.? ?? ?? Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory Managing Director, Mangala Martinus, highlights “The high usage and preference for payment by digital wallets (Apple Pay and Google Pay) and Flexible Payment Options suggest that retailers should be offering these as standard payment options. These payment methods also support consumers’ preference not to save payment information on websites, resulting in a more seamless checkout experience.”? ? ??? Zip Chief Commercial Officer, ANZ Nitin Kashid, notes that:? “This next frontier of growth will be captured by merchants beyond traditional retail, such as travel, healthcare, home renovations and education, that are meeting the demand for greater payment flexibility.”? ?? ??Power Retail CEO and Founder, Grant Arnott adds: “It’s a sign of the current times to see the prevalence of non-credit payment options such as gift cards, BPay and Bank Transfers ranking high for usage.”? ? ?? Stripe Managing Director AUNZ, Karl Durrance, also shares how the company adapted through the times:? “Over the past decade, Stripe has proudly partnered with Australian businesses of all sizes, supporting their efforts to modernise payments infrastructure and stay ahead of shifting consumer trends.”? ? As consumer behaviour evolves, retailers who stay ahead of payment trends will be best positioned for growth. Are you offering the payment options your customers expect?? ?? ?? Download the full 32-page report for more insights on how Australian consumers pay and what drives their online shopping experiences. ???https://lnkd.in/g95GSfrg ? #Ecommerce #Payments #DigitalWallets #FlexiblePaymentsOptions #BNPL?

We are a proud media partner of mpe 2025. Our Managing Director, Mangala Martinus and Director Leo Lipis, are attending the conference. ???We look forward to connecting with you there! ??For more information about it, please visit https://lnkd.in/dcwFcTF

As open banking continues to grow—especially with payment initiation services—it’s emerging as an alternative to card payments, helping merchants reduce interchange fees. However, many consumers remain unfamiliar with it, so adoption is still evolving. On the other hand, businesses today need API-driven banking and payments technology that makes it effortless to build and scale financial services in the digital age. In this interview,?Payments Consulting Network Director?Martin Wallraff, spoke with OpenPayd Head of Banking and Payments Infrastructure?Barry O'Sullivan ahead of the Pay360 conference about the above. They also discussed trends in banking, payments, and digital assets, OpenPayd’s priorities, and what he is looking forward to at the conference. Read the full interview ?? https://lnkd.in/gzMnzdwa --- Barry O’Sullivan is one of the ?????????????panellists on Day 2 ‘?????? ???????????? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????????????? ??????????????’ together with?Runa CEO?Aron Alexander,?11:FS Global Strategy Director?David Barton-Grimley, and first direct Head of Partnerships and Innovations?Saira Khan. The panel will be moderated by?Andrew Doukanaris FCMI, Ambassador,?The Payments Association. #EmbeddedFinance #OpenBanking #PaymentsTechnology --- ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? ??????????????, ???????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? a ?????? ?????????????????????????? ?? Follow our company page on LinkedIn and click the notifications icon to see the next post. ? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:?https://lnkd.in/gZBCvmdY

Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory Managing Director Mangala Martinus will be moderating the panel at ?????? ???????? ???? ???????????? on ?????? ???????????? ???? ????????????????: ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ????????????????? ????????: 9am, Day 3 (20 March 2025). He will be joined by the following panelists: ? Jeremy King, Regional VP Europe, Middle East, Africa, PCI Security Standards Council ? Pavel Kaminsky, Founder &n CEO, 7Security ? Kirill Lisitsyn, Co-founder & CEO, Torus Mangala will set the scene with a short presentation on ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ????????-??????????????????. The panel will follow, sharing insights on: ? Recent innovations that are transforming the way we pay. ? Environmental factors forcing innovation in the industry. ? Key players driving innovation today. ? Risks that need to be considered and how they can be addressed. ? Predictions on the next form factor for secure payments It's now under 2 weeks to Merchant Payments Ecosystem ????????, ?????????? ????–????! ?? ?? Europe’s largest merchant payments conference ?? Explore critical issues, emerging trends, and innovative solutions ?? Insights from 160+ speakers ?? Connect with 1,500+ payment pros and 500+ big merchants Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and shape the future of payments. ???????????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ????% ?????? and save €350 till March 18! Use code: ??????????????????????????????????.??https://lnkd.in/g7X6dPJK #mpe2025 #paymentsinnovation #merchantpayments

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?? ???????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????! Power Retail’s ?????????????? ??????????, sponsored by Tryzens Global, is happening on Thursday, 6 March 2025, at the Crown River Room, Melbourne. Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory Chief Operating Officer, Liz Beggs, will be part of the Keynote Speaker Panel: “?????????? ???????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ????????????????”—sharing findings from the newly released ???????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????. This insightful report, produced in partnership with Power Retail, uncovers how Australian consumers pay and what drives their online shopping decisions. Supported by Stripe and Zip Co, it’s a must-know for retailers navigating today’s ecommerce landscape. Liz will be joined by industry leaders: ?? Lisa Jones, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SHE-com ?? Stephanie Carroll, Chief Financial Officer, Adore Beauty Group ?? Rod Williams, General Manager Online, Baby Bunting This Outlook Lunch is an invite-only mid-day event that offers invaluable insights to help retailers stay ahead. ?? Request your invitation here: https://lnkd.in/gXbqg_yC #PowerRetail #OutlookLunch #EcommerceTrends #PaymentsInsights

The payments industry has a significant environmental footprint—from plastic card production to energy-hungry data centers and multi-step transactions. With nearly 4 trillion global payment transactions in 2024, the impact is undeniable. But innovation is driving change. Issuers and acquirers are rolling out eco-friendly solutions, from carbon footprint tracking to rewards for sustainable spending. As consumer demand for greener options grows, the industry is stepping up to meet the moment.????? Read this article by?Payments Consulting Network Research Director,?Richard Hartung, to learn more about the?new?eco-friendly payment solutions. https://lnkd.in/gHtfQ88h #SustainablePayments #EcofriendlyPayments #GreenFinance --- ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? ??????????????, ???????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? a ?????? ?????????????????????????? ?? Follow our company page on LinkedIn and click the notifications icon to see the next post. ? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g7DghaYi