The latest edition of Oaklen Consulting's industry watch highlights the advances in the field of digital central bank currencies, and at the same time the enhanced uses of current payment methods that are far from obsolete.

The Financial Conduct Authority notes that despite the decline in the use of cash, 18% of the UK population could not live in a cashless society.

A KPMG study of 180 payment cards in 20 countries highlights the increasing segmentation of payment card services, with the payment card becoming the central element around which the customer promise is built.

In Sweden, the Central Bank has laid the foundations for its e-Currency, with a first experiment planned for 2020.

The Bank for International Settlements details in its study report on stablecoins (Libra, ...) the requirements to be met to ensure the legal, technical and financial security of such digital currencies.