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2026 Payment Tech Predictions: What's Next for Startups & Fintechs?
The payments landscape is about to experience its biggest transformation since the introduction of contactless cards. As we head into 2026, startups and fintechs need to understand the seismic shifts reshaping how money moves, how consumers pay, and where the biggest opportunities lie. After analysing market data, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies, here are the key trends that will define the next wave of payment innovation – and what they mean for your busin

Kian Jackson
Dec 1


If the AI Bubble Bursts: What Happens to Fintech and Payments?
The AI hype train has been running full steam ahead in fintech for the past few years, but cracks are already starting to show. With 42% of companies having scrapped the majority of their AI projects by early 2025: up from just 17% a year earlier: we're witnessing the early signs of what could become a full-blown bubble burst. So what happens when the music stops? The answer isn't pretty, but it's not the apocalypse either. Let's dive into the real-world implications for fint

Kian Jackson
Nov 16


Visa Direct Releases New Stablecoin Capabilities for Faster Business Funding
The cross-border payments landscape just shifted dramatically. On September 30, 2025, Visa Direct unveiled a game-changing stablecoin...

Kian Jackson
Oct 3


What Fintech Leaders Need to Know About Google's New Agent Payments Protocol (AP2)
Google just dropped something that could completely reshape how payments work in the AI era. Their new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2),...

Kian Jackson
Sep 21


Passkeys vs 3DS: Which Authentication Method Will Dominate Fintech in 2026?
The fintech world is at a crossroads. We're seeing a massive shift in how people authenticate online payments, and two heavyweight...

Kian Jackson
Sep 3


From Facilitators to Marketplaces: Exploring the Intricacies of the Payments Ecosystem
In today's fast-paced digital world, the payments ecosystem is evolving rapidly, offering various solutions to facilitate transactions...

Kian Jackson
Apr 29, 2024


Beyond Shamrocks and Leprechauns: The Astonishing World of Irish Inventions
Introduction To celebrate St Patricks day, we decided it was Irish innovation was a good place to start. Although Ireland may be a small...

Kian Jackson
Mar 16, 2024


Is Payment Orchestration revolutionising online payments?
Payment Orchestration

Kian Jackson
Mar 1, 2024


How Apple Pay works
ApplePay

Kian Jackson
Aug 1, 2022


PayTo-what is it and how do we use this?
what is payto

Kian Jackson
Jul 4, 2022


The Blockies ...Australian Blockchain Industry Awards 2021
Australian Blockchain Industry Awards 2021

Kian Jackson
Dec 10, 2021


What is the Metaverse? – How people will access and make payment
Understanding Metaverse – How people will access the Metaverse and make payment in the Metaverse

Kian Jackson
Sep 2, 2021


Wells Fargo Dives into Bitcoin to Deliver the Gold Rush Experience for Its Wealthy Clients
Wells Fargo Dives into Bitcoin to Deliver the Gold Rush Experience for Its Wealthy Clients

Kian Jackson
Jun 1, 2021


The History of Money
The History of Money: We dive into an in-depth analysis of the origin and evolution of money.

Kian Jackson
May 26, 2021


How Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) works
As a BNPL customer, the experience is seamless and very easy to follow. But in the background, things can become complex very quickly....

Kian Jackson
Apr 26, 2021


Payment Gateways Australia
Online Payment gateway Australia including switch to issuer

Kian Jackson
Feb 1, 2020


Card Payment Ecosystem Australia
Paying by card is the most popular way to pay in Australia and has one the highest adoption with regards contactless payments. Recently...

Kian Jackson
Jan 3, 2020


Fintechjunction 2019
It was great to be apart of FinTech Junction - Israel’s largest international fintech conference and talking about the Future of...

Kian Jackson
Jun 30, 2019
