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Why QR Code Payments Are the Secret to APAC’s Digital Wallet Boom

04/08/202504/07/2025 Angela Linders

The Rise of Digital Wallets in APAC: Redefining Payments and the Future of Cashless Economies Across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, digital wallets such as Alipay and WeChat Pay have fundamentally reshaped the way individuals and businesses handle money. From paying for a morning coffee to securing government subsidies, these mobile payment innovations have positioned APAC as a global leader in the transition toward cashless economies. But what makes this transformation so significant, and what challenges remain in this highly dynamic landscape? Cashless Economies on the Rise By 2024, an estimated…

Mobile security remains a leading barrier to digital bill payments

05/14/202405/13/2024 Sam Lambert

As much as consumers are more confident in their devices, they still have serious concerns Mobile security was a substantial barrier to the widespread adoption of digital payments and wallet apps, despite the convenience they had to offer their users. Millions of people now use digital payments Still, as much as this technology has increased considerably in popularity in recent years, mobile security is still a leading barrier to its use or to the use of some of its features such as bill payments. About 60 percent of US consumers…