2026 marks a decisive turning point in financial technology. As global digital payment volumes cross $170 trillion—up from $156 trillion in 2025—fintech leaders are confronting an uncomfortable truth: SaaS, once celebrated for its speed and simplicity, has become an expensive ceiling on long-term innovation, margin, and competitive control. In the early years of a fintech’s […]
Fintech Founder’s Checklist: 7 Questions to Ask Before Building Your Payment Platform The global digital payments market is projected to surpass $156 trillion by 2025, growing at a 12% CAGR. For fintech founders and enterprise CXOs, deciding whether to build a proprietary payment platform is both a strategic opportunity and a high-stakes challenge. Owning your […]
In 2025, the global digital payments market exceeds $156 trillion, growing at over 12% annually. BigTech giants and large corporates are increasingly moving away from third-party processors to build proprietary payment gateways. This strategic shift is driven by the need for operational control, cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, superior customer experience, and first-party data ownership. Companies […]
2025 Trends: How Banks Are Modernizing Their Gateway Infrastructure Introduction: The Urgency of Modernization In 2025, banks across the globe face an inflection point in their payment infrastructure. The digital payments market is projected to surpass $156 trillion, growing at over 12% annually, according to the World Economic Forum. Traditional monolithic gateways—once the backbone of […]
