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Data Snacks, Member Exclusive

Data Snack: Most consumers trust mobile wallets enough to leave their physical wallets at home

Mobile wallets and contactless payments continue to gain adoption even as the pandemic’s effects subside globally.
Most consumers in the US, UK, and Australia now trust mobile wallets enough to leave their physical wallets at home, according to a recent Marqeta report.

Ismail Umar | July 11, 2022

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Banking, Member Exclusive

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Member Exclusive, New banks, Podcasts

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Lending, Member Exclusive, Payments

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