All Articles Tagged With "Alternative Payment Methods"

What does the recent loss of 60% of Spain's electricity power mean for digital payment networks?

Mark Beresford (Director, London) has examined implications for digital networks when there is a significant nationwide blackout. Spain’s recent power outage on Monday April 28th had immediate and widespread consequences on digital payments. About 55 million people were affected and it highlighted the need for resilient digital payments infrastructure and the importance of physical cash as a fallback. This article looks at the implications for governments and regulators, the need to understand the potential vulnerabilities on the economy and plan for power disruption.

by Mark Beresford | May 02, 2025

6 mins read

The Evolving Payments Landscape in Gambling, Sports Betting, and iGaming

The global gambling industry is experiencing rapid growth, with total revenues reaching $347 billion in 2024, driven by digital adoption, regulatory shifts, and evolving player expectations. Payments remain a critical challenge, with high decline rates, fraud risks, and regulatory compliance posing barriers for operators. How can gambling merchants optimize their payment strategies to boost player engagement, streamline deposits and payouts, and stay ahead of tightening regulations? This article explores key trends shaping the industry and how to overcome payments-related hurdles.

by Davide Villa | May 01, 2025

7 mins read

Travel Series: Enhancing Airlines’ Payment Acceptance Performance

Julia Callejo (Senior Consultant, Paris) addresses the issue related to payment acceptance, namely, how to control cost of acceptance while optimising payment coverage. This short article summarises how airlines’ payment policies are evolving over time and which factors define them. It also illustrates common pain points related to costs of payment acceptance, market reach and payment conversion as well as describes potential solutions based on actual case studies.‍

by Julia Callejo | Apr 01, 2025

6 mins read

The Implications of Digital Identity & eIDAS 2.0 on Payments

Euan Jones (Associate Consultant, London) has examined the eIDAS 2.0 regulation for Digital Identity wallets and the drastic changes we can expect to witness across the payments ecosystem in the coming months years.

by EDC Team | Mar 01, 2025

10 mins read

EDC Podcast Ep45: Nitin Pulyani, Head of Product Development at Cashfree, Launching New Products to Serve India's Growing Online-First Businesses

In this episode, Mark Beresford, Head of the Retail and Hospitality Practice, and Director in the London Office at Edgar Dunn & Company, speaks with Nitin Pulyani, Head of Product Development at Cashfree Payments, about India’s rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem.

by Mark Beresford | Feb 03, 2025

26 mins read

The need for instant gratification delivered with quick commerce

Mark Beresford (Director, London) and the Retail and Hospitality practice have examined the rapid growth of q-commerce around the world and what are the implications for the acceptance and processing of consumer payments. How can integrating payment acceptance technologies and processing optimisation practices ensure that companies remain agile and future-proof in a rapidly changing e-commerce market.

by Mark Beresford | Feb 01, 2025

6 mins read

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