What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?
Any conventional wisdom about payments—how they’re made, the currencies being used, the cards presently in favor—doesn’t last long before the next wave of technology, innovation, and regulation. Javelin’s analysts conduct research at the forefront of payments, identifying the emerging trends for financial services companies and payments providers and offering insight into how they can best position themselves not just for what is current but also for what is coming.
Payments Research
Reports
Payment Strategy Implications in a Pandemic
Concerns over the fallout from COVID-19, or coronavirus, are already being felt by consumers as global demand for goods and services is hampered by quarantines, supply chain disruption, and general consumer uncertainty. These events have both co...
The Current State of Real-Time Payments in the United States: Talking to the Providers
Positive momentum as real-time payment system connections grow among banks and third parties.Mercator Advisory Group’s new research report provides insights into the state of adoption of real-time payments and the RTP network in the United State...
2020 Javelin Trends
Javelin analysts share insights on what to expect as the banking industry enters the 2020.
The Canadian Credit Card Market
The Canadian Credit Card Market, a North American LeaderNew research report by Mercator Advisory Group focuses on Canada’s tradition of forming its payments market on a path appropriate to its market.
Cryptocurrency: A New Growth Segment for Prepaid Debit Cards?
Cryptocurrency prepaid debit cards are the method of choice for spending cryptocurrency off the blockchain.
Merchant Mobile Apps: Much More Than Payments
Merchant Mobile Apps Drive Consumer Adoption and Engagement. Mercator Advisory Group research report highlights key differentiating factors within merchant mobile app landscape.
E-Commerce Fraud Detection Solutions: Market Overview
Market overview of technology solutions to identify fraud across the entire e-commerce process.Mercator Advisory Group releases new research that categorizes 55 fraud platform suppliers from initial online contact through purchase and dispute ma...
Digital-Only Corporate Banks: Not Just Yet
The largest corporate banking institutions are creating robust digital solutions, but pure startup banks are looking at smaller business targets.
The 2020 Credit Card Data Book: Good Times Roll a Bit Longer
Credit card profits are back, but issuers must protect against the inevitable economic shift.Mercator Advisory Group updates annual Credit Card Data Book with projections through 2023.
2020 Health of Cash Study
The 2020 Health of Cash Study is the fifth annual examination of US consumer payment habits sponsored by Cardtronics. The study provides analysis of day to day usage, bill payment, remittance, and P2P activity providing a holistic view ...