economyCapgemini's 2018 World Payments Report is out, and it has some alarming predictions. While digital payments are rapidly taking over, there are some exceptions. For those in North America — home to tech hubs such as California's Silicon Valley, Atlanta's Transaction Alley and Toronto's MaRS district — the region's reliance on old payment formats is holding it back on the global stage.

China is a force to be reckoned with in digital payments, spearheaded by Alipay and WeChat Pay.


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