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
2017 Outlook: Debit
In 2016, the debit card and pay now market found itself managing through the unexpected consequences of a changing market. If anything can be predicted for 2017, it is more unpredictability.
2017 Outlook: Emerging Technologies
Three new technologies are vital for payments. Three technologies need to be embraced immediately by the payments industry. They are tokenization, machine learning, and APIs. These three are important to consider when making any investment plans...
2017 Outlook: Merchant Services
Every merchant makes significant investment in new services brought on by enhancements to their payments systems. Each year brings an expanding array of new vendor solutions for merchants’ consideration, and 2017 will be no different. Mercator A...
2017 Outlook: Prepaid
Another year of regulatory uncertainty
Toward a Theory and Practice of Data in an Always-On World
Payments companies will need to plan how they will handle all the data they receive.
Company Snapshot: Splitit
Splitit provides businesses with a pragmatic approach to enabling consumers to pay for large-ticket products or services in installments interest free without opening a new credit line. This payment model charges the business a small fee but inc...
Future Trends for Digital Banking and Payments
Javelin’s latest Future Trends report is making a notable departure from previous editions. We want our clients to be alerted to upcoming trends over a longer time horizon to be better prepared to address these challenges and opportunities. The ...
Company Snapshot: Riskified
Riskified represents the high-growth industry of technology developers leading the fight against online shopping fraud. With an ambitious game plan and impressive list of merchant clients, the company will be challenged by a fast-moving market a...
The New Payment Networks Vs. The World (Traditional Networks)
The traditional card networks have long dominated modern commerce, providing a safe and hassle-free shopping experience. They have blazed the trail for payment acceptance in new channels (online and mobile), new geographies (Europe, Asia), and e...
The Rise In The Internet Of Payments
The growth of connected devices, better known today as the Internet of Things (IoT), is accelerating at an unbelievable rate. By 2020 there will be more than 50 billion connected devices (6.6 per person on the planet), up from just under 23 bill...