In late 2025, the UAE and China successfully completed CBDC-based cross-border transactions using mBridge, a multi-CBDC platform jointly built by the BIS Innovation Hub, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and the Bank of Thailand. CBDCs can technically settle cross-border value in […]
In 2026, Stripe, Checkout.com, Adyen and a handful of regional players collectively process hundreds of billions of dollars in online payments each year. Yet an increasing number of mid‑market fintechs, PSPs, marketplaces, and vertical SaaS platforms are asking a high‑stakes question: “Should we keep renting someone else’s gateway—or build our own?” Well a proprietary or […]
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 […]
Introduction: Beyond the Basic Digital Wallet In 2026, digital wallets are rapidly becoming the primary interface for payments, loyalty, and even identity in emerging and mature markets alike. Today’s leaders—GCash (Philippines), Paytm (India), STC Pay (GCC), Revolut (Europe), Apple Wallet (Global)—have set a new baseline for what users expect: Why Build a Full-Stack, Feature-Rich Wallet? Read […]
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 […]
In today’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape, startups are under immense pressure to deliver reliable, compliant, and scalable payment solutions that can sustain explosive growth. One of the most powerful strategic moves for founders and product leaders is to leverage white-label payment aggregator platforms — a technology approach that allows businesses to own their payments ecosystem, […]
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 […]
