Contactless Payments Surpass 60% of U.S. In-Person Transactions, Establishing a New Global Retail Standard



NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — September 15, 2026 (ACI Newswire) — The global financial technology sector generated approximately $650 billion in revenues in 2025, marking a 21% year-over-year expansion that materially outpaced traditional banking institutions. However, the industry has fundamentally shifted…

Digital Payments Continue Replacing Cash Transactions Globally, Driven by Mobile Adoption and Instant Settlement Networks LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — September 3, 2026 (ACI Newswire) – Digital payment methods now process the majority of global consumer transactions by value, fundamentally altering how…

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — July 21, 2026 (ACI Newswire) — The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation as artificial intelligence, cross-border real-time payment networks, and tokenized assets move from experimental phases into full commercial deployment. According to industry analysis,…

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — July 17, 2026 (ACI Newswire) — Financial technology adoption is fundamentally altering the demographics of global banking access, bringing millions of previously unbanked individuals into the formal economic system. Driven by lower smartphone costs, government-backed digital…

