Middle East Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Report 2026: $44 Billion Market Shifts Toward Digitally Issued, Regulated Payment Instruments Amid Domestic Scheme Development and Fee Reforms The Middle East's prepaid card and digital wallet market is primed for growth by capitalizing on digital app issuance, domestic scheme integration, and multi-currency functionalities. Key opportunities include enhancing merchant cost structures and expanding virtual card controls for corporate use, dri...

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Africa Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Report 2026: A $59.4 Billion Market by 2030 - Airtel GlobalPay, MTN MoMo Virtual Cards and Interswitch's Verve Strengthen Wallet-Led Prepaid Distribution The African prepaid card and digital wallet market offers growth opportunities in wallet-linked virtual prepaid cards for e-commerce and cross-border payments, supported by expanding domestic card ecosystems. Regulatory changes towards compliance and availability further drive market dynamics, with comp...

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Brazil Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Intelligence Report 2026: Edenred, Pluxee, Alelo and VR Dominate Programs While Central Bank Priorities and Pix Integration Shape the Next Phase of Competition Brazil's prepaid card and digital wallet market is shifting focus towards controlled spend programs amidst increasing Pix integration and regulatory tightening. Key opportunities lie in adapting to Pix's dominance, improving compliance, and capitalizing on employer-led programs, while dealing with...

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Belgium Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Intelligence Report 2026 The Belgian prepaid card and digital wallet market is poised for robust growth, driven by increasing adoption across diverse sectors. Key opportunities lie in segment-specific applications like retail, travel, and dining, along with innovative virtual card offerings. Heightened consumer usage trends offer fertile ground for tailored strategies and market expansion. Dublin, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Belgium Pr...

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Austria Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Intelligence Report 2026 The Austria prepaid card and digital wallet market shows significant growth potential, driven by expanding consumer adoption and evolving use cases across sectors like retail, travel, and government benefit programs. Key opportunities lie in targeting varied demographics and business segments, focusing on digitalization and convenience trends. Dublin, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Austria Prepaid Card and ...

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Australia Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Report 2026-2030: Program Managers, Corporate Card Platforms and AUSTRAC Scrutiny Drive Partnership-Led Entry and Governance-Centric Competition Australia's prepaid card and digital wallet market is booming, driven by digital usability, scam controls, and pricing model shifts due to regulatory reforms. Opportunities lie in leveraging mobile wallets, enhancing fraud prevention, and adjusting to surcharging and fee changes to thrive in the evolvi...

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Chargeflow Earns Spot on G2's 2026 Best Software Awards for Best Commerce Software Products NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chargeflow, a leading chargeback management and fraud prevention platform for eCommerce merchants, today announced it has been named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, earning a spot on the Best Commerce Software Products list. As the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches over 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Softw...

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Jaris Expands Paysafe Partnership to Bring Instant Payouts to US SMBs Jaris is a trusted partner to payment processors, platforms, ISOs, and banks, enabling them to better serve small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with tailored financial products. (PRNewsfoto/jaris) Embedded finance platform delivers integrated credit and liquidity solutions across Paysafe's U.S. network of small and medium-sized businesses BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaris, a leading embedde...

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Continued to Decline in December NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US declined by 0.2% in December 2025 to 97.6 (2016=100), following a 0.3% decline in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in October. Overall, the LEI fell by 1.2% over the second half of 2025, a substantial improvement from its 2.8% contraction over the first half of 2025. "The...

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UATP Partners with MICA to Bring Credential-less Multi-Tender Payment Solution to Merchants UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by the world's airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air, rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools, DataStream(SM) and DataMine(SM), which provide comprehensive account details to Issuers ...

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