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Meffys finalists 2016: Innovation in Fintech

In the run up to the Meffys final on December 1st, supported by Mozilla & BiP. we are taking a brief look at the finalists in the nine different categories. The Innovation in Fintech category is all about the mobile products and services disrupting finance and banking. It celebrates the…
Sam Hill
November 16, 2016
Mobile PaymentsOpinions

What the operators did next: become banks?

If banking is something you do on an app, why shouldn’t your telco actually be your bank? It’s more than just an idea. Orange, Telenor and O2 have all launched their own operations. Here's a look at their activities and their motivations. In the UK alone, people use mobile banking…
MEF
October 26, 2016
Mobile GamingMobile Payments

Pokémon Go and financial gamification

People can’t stop talking about Pokémon GO! Here MEF Member and mobile payments facilitator Novatti take inspiration from the phenomenon and reflect on the possibilities of gamification of the mobile financial services sector… If you are yet to hear about or encounter Pokémon GO by now, you must truly be…
Sam Hill
August 12, 2016
Mobile Payments

The Global Mobile Money Landscape update

The mobile money landscape continues to evolve bringing new and increasingly convenient ways to purchase items in-store and online or transfer funds P2P. Check out the latest developments below in the mobile money landscape graphic. Defined by MEF's Global Working Group it categorises the ecosystem into in-store payments, online payments,…
MEF
May 16, 2016
Mobile Payments

12 industry stats that show how mobile money is taking hold

From proximity payments, to carrier billing and P2P transfer, mobile money is snowballing. Apple, Android and Samsung Pay are all contributing to the gathering pace of adoption, whilst new models like payment from within chat apps are helping disrupt and distribute new mobile money services. Here’s the latest industry stats…
Sam Hill
May 9, 2016
MEF