Fintech valuations remained steady while crypto and blockchain deals jumped 75%.

Fintech firms continue infiltrating the banking sector, handling bank-related tasks with little to no oversight, and potentially perpetuating systematic risk.

A new set of digital winners is emerging amid the market turmoil of 2022. Using our forecasts, we showcase how ecommerce, social media, fintech, and more are being transformed.

PayPal is rethinking its growth strategy amidst market turmoil and slower-than-anticipated growth. All eyes are on the original fintech and payments powerhouse as it moves in a new direction; its strength in the market affects every part of the payments value chain.

Despite significant headwinds, big names continue to join the crypto bandwagon, including most recently Mercado Libre in Latin America. Join our analyst Bill Fisher as he hosts researcher Paola Flores-Marquez and analyst Grace Broadbent to discuss the lay of the crypto land in global markets.

For years, small banks have handled deposits for large crypto firms. Their experience offers lessons to big banks that now want in.

Influencer marketing has a disclosure problem: The Crypto market in particular has seen top creators push what turned out to be scams, costing followers millions.

Global fintech funding dropped by one-third in Q2, new data shows.

A looming recession and global turmoil threaten US incumbent banks’ bottom lines. But refocusing on core tech priorities and consumer needs will help banks reclaim the high ground in the fight for customers and talent.

In 2023, 5.5 million US adults will use cryptocurrency to make payments, a jump of more than 350% in three years. That said, this figure represents a meager 2.3% of US internet users, showing that crypto payments are far from mainstream.

A recent crypto market implosion has magnified the volatility risk of stablecoin—an asset named for stability. Payment incumbents must weigh the crash’s implications and closely watch regulatory advances as they plan for short- and long-term crypto payments growth.

Some 3% of US adults have already purchased real estate in a metaverse environment, and a further 8% are interested in staking their claim on a digital land plot. That said, more than half of US adults have never heard of virtual real estate, indicating we’re still a ways out from society going meta.

Is the shine off nonfungible tokens (NFTs)? As of May, just 2% of US adults surveyed have invested in NFTs and like them, while another 4% have invested but aren’t happy about it. The 64% majority said they have no investment or interest in these assets, up from 56% in October 2021.

Meta on the ropes: Meta shares have dropped, but metaverse adoption is expected to be a $13 trillion industry by 2030 as more players build competing immersive VR experiences.

PayPal users can send cryptos to other users free of charge—and to external wallets and exchanges, but they’ll need to pay network fees.

They’re looking for work-life flexibility and better pay. But economic skittishness, dried up funding, and crypto instability point to a rocky future.

Watch the on-demand replay of our webinar, Crypto Payments 2022, as our analysts discuss US crypto payment user growth and global crypto transaction value growth trends, as well as drivers and inhibitors.

They may find it easier to meet their financial needs with digital currency, but it’s unclear how they are spending the assets and whether this promotes financial equity.