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Insights/Disrupters in the payments world and how to keep up.

Knowledge sharingApril 28, 2025

Disrupters in the payments world and how to keep up.

The Fintech world was buzzing with news last week. Global Payments paying billions to acquire Worldpay, Adyen down by a DDOS attack.

The Fintech world was buzzing with news last week. Global Payments paying billions to aquire Worldpay, Adyen down by a DDOS attack and Circle announced to offer faster international transactions via its USDC stablecoin.

Does this mean financial institutions need to lower their fees to keep up with the competition? Or will it go the other way? Will they push back by imposing stricter regulations to maintain their dominance in payments?

There are a lot of 'coulds' and 'shoulds' and the dynamic shifts in the financial sector, driven by fintech, stablecoins, CBDCs, and embedded finance, require careful consideration by the more traditional institutions.

Our deep understanding of the payments industry and emerging technologies empowers traditional institutions to not just react, but proactively strategize and implement solutions that address these competitive pressures and regulatory uncertainties.

Are these shifts calling for a re-evaluation of your payments strategy? Let's connect to discuss how your institution can leverage these changes and build a resilient future!

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