Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #cashlesseconomy, aggregated by home.social.
How did China leap from cash to cashless overnight? Bernard chats with Rebecca Fannin about the mobile-first revolution—no cash accepted, just QR codes everywhere. From WeChat to Alipay, Chinese companies didn’t just adapt; they redefined finance.
What can the rest of Asia learn from this shift? A fascinating look at speed, scale, and the future of payments.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/oPWszRgiEx4
China’s cashless revolution didn’t happen gradually—it happened overnight. 🏦→📱 No cash accepted, just QR codes everywhere. How? And what can the rest of Asia learn?
We chatted with Rebecca Fannin about China’s mobile-first leap: the speed, the scale, and why WeChat & Alipay redefined payments. Ideas that started in China are now shaping the whole region.
Curious? Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/oPWszRgiEx4
"How did China go completely cashless overnight? 🧵 Rebecca Fannin joins us to explain this mobile-first leap—no cash accepted, everything QR codes. The speed? Unreal. What can the rest of Asia (and beyond) learn from WeChat, Alipay, and China's lightning-fast adaptation to mobile payments?
We dig into how these ideas are spreading across Asia—and why China’s tech moves so fast.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/oPWszRgiEx4
China’s shift to a cash‑free society happened almost overnight – QR codes replace every note. In this episode I chat with Rebecca Fannin about how WeChat, Alipay and Chinese tech sprinted ahead, and what the rest of Asia can learn. 📱💳
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/oPWszRgiEx4
My Most-Used App Isn’t YouTube. It’s UPI. And I Feel Absolutely No Guilt.
Daily writing promptWhat app eats up most of your screen time — and do you even feel bad about it?View all responses The Death of the ₹2 Toffee Economy By Rajeev Someone recently asked, "What app eats up most of your screen time—and do you even feel bad about it?" Most people expected me to say YouTube. Some guessed ChatGPT. Wrong. It's my UPI app. Not because I'm rich. Because I'm a typical middle-class Indian and professionally available for cashback. I don't open it to pay […]
https://www.europesays.com/africa/326672/ Digital Payments Driving Growth in Nigeria’s $11.09bn Food Service #BusinessManagement #CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments #FinancialInclusion #fintech #Food #FoodServiceIndustry #Moniebook #Moniepoint #Msmes #Nigeria #NigeriaEconomy #Orda #QuickServiceRestaurants #restaurants #SmallBusinesses
Can India's UPI help South Africa go cashless? Central bank chief thinks so https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/india-upi-model-south-africa-cashless-economy-iw7zz57s?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UPI #DigitalPayments #SouthAfrica #Fintech #CashlessEconomy
Merchant digital payments double as cash-lite economy gathers pace
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s transition to cash-lite economy is accelerating at a faster pace, with the number of…
#NewsBeep #News #Mobile #AU #Australia #bot #cashlesseconomy #digital #tanzania #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/717550/
https://www.europesays.com/africa/269938/ Merchant digital payments double as cash-lite economy gathers pace #BoT #CashlessEconomy #digital #Tanzania
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1007618/ Merchant digital payments double as cash-lite economy gathers pace #BoT #CashlessEconomy #digital #Mobile #tanzania #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/ie/520211/ Merchant digital payments double as cash-lite economy gathers pace #BoT #CashlessEconomy #Éire #IE #Ireland #Mobile #Tanzania #Technology
https://www.europesays.com/africa/268089/ Uganda Puts The Squeeze On Cash While Taxes On Digital Alternatives Bite #AgencyBanking #AirtelUganda #BankOfUganda #CashWithdrawalLimits #CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments #EastAfricaFintech #ExciseDuty #MobileMoneyTax #MTNUganda #Uganda
FIRSTmoney by IDFC FIRST Bank Highlights India’s Rapid Shift Toward Instant Digital Lending
https://www.cashlesstime.com/2026/05/firstmoney-by-idfc-first-bank.html?m=1
#FIRSTmoney #IDFCFIRSTBank #DigitalLending #InstantLoan #PersonalLoan #OnlineLoan #FintechIndia #DigitalBanking #RetailBanking #CashlessEconomy #LoanApp #SmartPersonalLoan #PaperlessBanking #InstantApproval #IndiaFinance #FinancialTechnology #DigitalFinance #BankingInnovation #ConsumerFinance #FastLoans
https://www.europesays.com/ie/489000/ ‘You don’t need it, mom!’ Why mothers are the last to get UPI access in Indian homes #CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments #Éire #FinancialIndependence #homemakers #IE #IndianMothers #Ireland #Mobile #OnlineScams #QrCodePayments #Technology #UPIAdoption #UrbanHouseholds
https://www.europesays.com/uk/966271/ The UPI gap in Indian homes: Why moms are the last to get it #CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments #FinancialIndependence #homemakers #IndianMothers #Mobile #OnlineScams #QRCodePayments #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom #UPIAdoption #UrbanHouseholds
Unified Payments Interface has transformed India’s financial landscape, accounting for 49% of global real-time transactions as it completes 10 years. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/upi-10th-anniversary-india-digital-payments-2026-f1a1e6au?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UPI #DigitalIndia #Fintech #CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments
From small merchants to rural users, digital payments are transforming how India pays. 🇮🇳
But sustainability depends on the right financial support.
📖 Explore the full story: https://go-infofinance.com/blog/digital-payments-in-india-rupee-subsidy
#CashlessEconomy #UPIIndia #DigitalTransformation #FintechNews #StartupsIndia #FinancialLiteracy #IndiaFintech
Your highway journey is about to get smarter! 📲✨
Digital toll collection = less waiting, more driving.
Are you ready for the cashless shift?
📖 Read the full update: https://go-infofinance.com/blog/digital-toll-collection-in-india-cash-ban
#SmartTravel #CashlessEconomy #FASTagRecharge #UPI #IndiaTech #HighwayUpdates #DigitalFinance #SeamlessTravel #FutureOfMobility #GoDigital
Cash has been humanity’s most trusted medium of exchange for centuries. But in 2026, digital wallets, cryptocurrencies, and CBDCs are reshaping how we pay, save, and gift money.
So, Is Cash Still King in 2026?
👉 Read here:
#CashlessEconomy #DigitalPayments #FutureOfMoney
UPI recorded 20.7 billion transactions in October, marking a 25% annual rise with a transaction value of ₹27.28 lakh crore, NPCI data shows. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/upi-transaction-growth-october-2025-fp3ous4d?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UPI #DigitalPayments #NPCIData #FintechIndia #CashlessEconomy
Japanese payment app PayPay’s valuation could hit $20 billion after IPO https://www.byteseu.com/1453737/ #CashlessEconomy #DigitalFinanceApp #FintechExpansion #Japan #JapanFintech #MobilePaymentsJapan #paypay #PayPayIPO #SoftBank
Japanese payment app PayPay’s valuation could hit $20 billion after IPO
It looks like Japanese payment app PayPay is set for a major debut with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Investors expect the company’s valua…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #CashlessEconomy #DigitalFinanceApp #FintechExpansion #JapanFintech #Japanese #Japanesenews #MobilePaymentsJapan #news #PayPay #PayPayIPO #Softbank
https://www.alojapan.com/1392111/japanese-payment-app-paypays-valuation-could-hit-20-billion-after-ipo/
https://www.alojapan.com/1392111/japanese-payment-app-paypays-valuation-could-hit-20-billion-after-ipo/ Japanese payment app PayPay’s valuation could hit $20 billion after IPO #CashlessEconomy #DigitalFinanceApp #FintechExpansion #Japan #JapanFintech #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #MobilePaymentsJapan #news #PayPay #PayPayIPO #Softbank It looks like Japanese payment app PayPay is set for a major debut with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Investors expect the company’s valuation to exceed three trillion yen (or approximatel
The RBI has been exploring frameworks for fully digital banking institutions that operate without physical branches.
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#RBIUpdate #DigitalBanking #FintechRevolution #NeoBank #OnlineBanking #FintechNews #BankingInnovation #CashlessEconomy #FutureOfBanking #FinancialTechnology #BankingNews #IndiaBanking #RBIRegulations #SecureBanking #SmartBanking #DigitalIndia #TechDrivenFinance #FintechTrends #VirtualBanking #SeamlessBanking
India Is Becoming a GLOBAL TECH POWER Due to UPI?
https://youtube.com/shorts/d7Nj1CBDVBY
#UnifiedPaymentsInterface #UPI #CashlessTransactions #cashlesseconomy
Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out
#Sweden #World #CashlessSociety #DigitalEconomy #Cash #Tech #SocialImpact #DigitalExclusion #Poverty #Economy #DigitalTransition #UnBankedPeople #CashlessEconomy
https://the-14.com/sweden-is-a-nearly-cashless-society-heres-how-it-affects-people-who-are-left-out/
Like I said @Salvo
your choice. Unless someone else chose the accounting team, then it's your choice to work in a business that treats people that way.
Good luck. May your systems never go down.
That's your choice @Salvo
I for one would not be your customer, even though I generally pay by card.
The Totalitarian Capitalist discrimination that you describe is the path to a world that I don't want to see.
Managing payments is a cost of doing business. That cost should be part of the price of the product. There is no argument for surcharges. They're just a sneaky way to increase prices.
If a business restricts payment options, then they limit their customer base. That is not consistent with survival.
Authoritarians love cashless transactions. The potential to track and monitor citizens is irresistible.
A cashless economy is not out of the question. All we need is infallible data connections (including the power necessary to run them) everywhere, all the time.
https://archive.is/qRkGu
Dumme Frage, aber gibt es eigentlich Bettler*innen in Skandinavien und wie dealen die mit einer cashless economy?
(Bzw auch Obdachlose?)
#Frage #FragDasFediverse #Skandinavien #Skandinavia #CashlessEconomy
Bank of England Pushes for Swift Digital Payment Solutions as Cash Usage Drops - The Bank of England (BOE) is urging UK banks to expedite their digital payment sol... - https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-england-pushes-for-swift-digital-payment-solutions-as-cash-usage-drops/ #interbankpaymentsystems #cashlesseconomy #digitalpayments #bankofengland #newsbytes-2 #newsbytes #cashusage #britcoin #england #banks #boe
Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project - The African country is eyeing a tokenized retail CBDC with offline trans... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/rwanda-bnr-retail-cbdc-feasibility-study #financialsystemresilience #nationalbankofrwanda #financialinclusion #token-basedmodel #interoperability #digitalcurrency #cashlesseconomy #programmability #retailpayments #rwanda #cbdc #bnr
New Nigerian Central Bank Document Discusses Regulation of Stablecoins and ICOs - According to a recently unveiled document, the Nigerian central bank will in the f... - https://news.bitcoin.com/new-nigerian-central-bank-document-discusses-regulation-of-stablecoins-and-icos/ #nigeriansecuritiesandexchangecommission(nsec) #nigeriasecuritiesandexchangecommission(nsec) #initialcoinofferings(icos) #centralbankofnigeria(cbn) #digitalcurrencies #cashlesseconomy #africa
New Nigerian Central Bank Document Discusses Regulation of Stablecoins and ICOs
https://news.bitcoin.com/new-nigerian-central-bank-document-discusses-regulation-of-stablecoins-and-icos/
#NigerianSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(NSEC) #NigeriaSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(NSEC) #initialcoinofferings(ICOs) #CentralBankofNigeria(CBN) #DigitalCurrencies #CashlessEconomy #Africa
Nigerian Central Bank Increases Cash Withdrawal Limits After Receiving ‘Feedback From Stakeholders’ - Barely a month after announcing the restricting of cash withdrawals to under $50 p... - https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-central-bank-increases-cash-withdrawal-limits-after-receiving-feedback-from-stakeholders/ #centralbankofnigeria(cbn) #cashwithdrawals #cashlesseconomy #e-naira #africa #cbdc
Nigerian Central Bank Increases Cash Withdrawal Limits After Receiving ‘Feedback From Stakeholders’
https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-central-bank-increases-cash-withdrawal-limits-after-receiving-feedback-from-stakeholders/
#CentralBankofNigeria(CBN) #cashwithdrawals #CashlessEconomy #e-naira #Africa #CBDC
I'm an #academic interested in the #marketing & #publicpolicy interface around issues of #marketplace #justice. My #consumerresearch has focused on #sustainable #consumption, #mindfulness, and the #cashlesseconomy. My research methods are largely #surveys and #experiments but, with #tenure privilege, I'm pivoting to #qualitative methods.
Expect posts about things other than research (e.g. I'm neurodivergent, current affairs-obsessed, and #specialtycoffee is my "special interest"). #introduction