Payment Technologies
Refreshed February 2026 | CPD time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Payments, and the technologies that support them, are essential requirements to ensure the smooth operation of the global economy. This module covers payment technology, examines the size and importance of the industry, provides an overview of the main predicted trends and looks at the growing use of new technologies such as digital assets, distributed applications and AI.
1. The Scale and Importance of the Payments Industry
2. Future Trends for the Payments Industry
3. The Global Landscape
4. Digital Currencies and Cryptocurrencies
5. Looking Ahead
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