All Eyes on Digital Payments
There is justifiable excitement surrounding digital payments, given the potential of the technology to support a wide range of financial services for businesses and consumers alike. But the rise of powerful new platforms and means of exchange raises public policy concerns that cannot be ignored.
CHICAGO – Digital payments are attracting growing interest, and eye-popping numbers abound, as demonstrated by the US payment processor Stripe’s recent $95 billion valuation. Why all the excitement, and why now?