The payments industry continues to be roiled by change this year, with a slew of new entrants driving market changes and competition. All of that upheaval is also leading to an increase in regulatory and legislative attention. The coverage below predicts the biggest trends of the year; delves into the state of venture funding for nascent fintechs; dissects increased scrutiny from regulators; and suggests conferences that may be of interest.
What’s ahead for payments in 2024
The industry faces more upheaval this year as legacy companies and upstart fintechs jockey for the upper hand, and regulators monitor the competition closely.
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6 payments trends to watch in 2024
By Lynne Marek, Caitlin Mullen and James Pothen • Jan. 9, 2024Swipe fee battles, real-time payments, fraud prevention and acquisition plans will be among the hot topics pulsing through the industry this year. Read the full article ➔
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Payments regulation and legislation abound in 2024
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 30, 2024Payments players can expect this year to be heavy with regulatory and legislative moves, both at the federal and state levels. Read the full article ➔
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Payments startups face pivotal year
By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 23, 2024Many venture-dependent startups that put off fundraising will be forced to do so this year or find an exit plan. Read the full article ➔
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Payments conferences yet to come in 2024
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 9, 2023Payments professionals still have plenty of choices when contemplating conferences to attend in the second half of the year. Here are our staff picks. Read the full article ➔