Security Is the Watchword for the Prepaid Card Market
One theme underpins all the major trends in prepaid payments for 2025: security. Many of the industry’s developments stem from the desire to provide more secure payment options and enhanced protection for consumers. “You need those cards to be secure both on the front end, with the actual card itself, and on the back end, […]
Mid-Tier Banks Are Ramping Up to Support Real-Time Payments
Real-time payments will be the next significant challenge for mid-tier banks in the U.S. More than half (59%) of mid-tier bank business customers believe their use of real-time payments will increase in the next year, prompting banks to make substantial investments to meet these needs. According to data from Volante’s Mid-Tier Bank Payments Report, the […]
Lawmaker Says a Bitcoin Reserve Is a Better Alternative to an EU CBDC
As European lawmakers continue to discuss the merits of a digital euro, a French magistrate said that plans for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) should be scrapped in favor of an EU bitcoin reserve. In a speech before the legislature, Sarah Knafo, who joined the European Parliament in June, said that a digital euro […]