Future of Money and Payments

Learn what's ahead in digital payments

2020 was the year of contactless payments and transactions. To keep up with this contactless way of business, every company had to undergo a digital transformation. It'll be fascinating to see what the future of payment looks like as the security of digital payments and wallets improves with each day. American Banker, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News recently hosted a panel of leaders to discuss trends and strategies that will shape the industry in the coming year.

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The future of digital payments: which trends will rule in 2021 and beyond

2020 was the year of contactless payments and transactions. To keep up with this contactless way of business, every company and transaction had to undergo a digital transformation. Cash is no longer king and set to be the least common payment method worldwide by 2022. It'll be fascinating to see what the future of payment looks like as the security of digital payments and wallets improves. Our speakers take a closer look at the trends shaping the industry such as biometric authentication, QR codes, real-time and frictionless payments, NFC-based payment, and AI learning to prevent frauds and boost security.

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