Press Releases
New Research: Direct-to-Consumer is Already a $17Bn Market in Mobile Gaming – and the Rest of the App Economy is Set to Follow | Payments Dive
Based on a survey of over 1,200 professional game developers, the new report reveals that the mobile gaming direct-to-consumer (DTC) market has reached approximately $17 billion, representing 15% of the $113.3 billion in-app purchase market. 92% of publishers expect DTC revenue growth in 2026, with leading adopters seeing a 35% increase in median revenue. The report notes that the DTC model is expanding into consumer app categories such as fitness, education, and entertainment.
Study: Nearly Three-Quarters of Retailers Face Hidden Tax Compliance Costs After Black Friday and Cyber Monday | Payments Dive
According to new research released by merchant records company Reach, nearly three-quarters (71%) of retailers face unexpected tax compliance costs after the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) peak season, primarily due to cross-border sales triggering new markets, tax thresholds, and jurisdictional requirements. Although 96% of respondents said they were confident in full compliance entering the last peak season, costs often only become apparent months later.
PhotonPay Unveils 2026 Global Game Operations Report, Exposing the Crucial Battleground for Revenue Realization | Payments Dive
On June 26, 2026, PhotonPay released the "2026 Global Gaming Operations Report: From User Acquisition to Revenue Monetization." The report points out that as market growth matures, the competitive focus of the gaming industry has shifted from user acquisition to revenue monetization efficiency. Data shows that the number of global mobile gaming advertisers has increased by 21.9% year-over-year to 84,000 per month, with the top 100 games accounting for 57% of global mobile gaming revenue. The report also reveals the systemic revenue loss caused by fragmented localized payments and introduces PhotonPay's multi-channel orchestration solution.
The End of Float: Why Liquidity Velocity is the New Frontier in Emerging Market Finance | Payments Dive
Traditional cross-border payments relied on the float—funds in transit—for profitability, but businesses in emerging markets are now demanding faster capital movement. The industry is restructuring infrastructure across three layers—collection, conversion, and release—to eliminate settlement uncertainty and unlock tied-up working capital. Lewison Chen, CEO of PhotonPay, states that true resilience lies in removing friction and enabling capital to flow at the speed of commerce.
Payments in Private Equity: The Overlooked Value-Creation Lever | Payments Dive
Against the backdrop of rising financing costs, extended holding periods, and increased difficulty in exits, private equity value creation has entered a phase that places greater emphasis on operational levers. The new white paper from TSG and Adyen indicates that embedded payments are one of the most scalable levers in software and platform investments, yet the gap between model predictions and realized returns often stems from execution.
PhotonPay Releases Emerging Markets Payment Report: Unlocking Africa's B2B Potential Through Multi-Rail Architecture | Payments Dive
On July 24, 2026, PhotonPay released the white paper "Africa's Next-Generation Payment Infrastructure," pointing out that Africa's mobile payment innovation coexists with cross-border fragmentation, and proposing a multi-rail architecture that uses stablecoins as a supplementary settlement layer to connect local payment networks with global liquidity, thereby reducing transaction costs and shortening settlement times.
Beyond the Payment Pipeline: Why Global Supply Chains Need a Financial Operating System | Payments Dive
Global supply chains are facing challenges from multi-asset settlement, complex compliance, and foreign exchange volatility. PhotonPay proposes the concept of a financial operating system that integrates fiat and stablecoins, real-time risk control, and localized operations, helping enterprises shift from 'whether funds have arrived' to 'how fast business can run.'
Southern Financial Exchange Partners with Optim ACH Solutions to Offer Originator and Third-Party Sender Self-Audits and Risk Assessments | Payments Dive
Southern Financial Exchange (SFE) announced a partnership with Optim ACH Solutions (OAS) to provide self-audit and risk assessment solutions for ACH participants. The tools assist ODFIs in ensuring their Originators and Third-Party Senders comply with Nacha rules, including annual audit requirements. Available via SFE.org, the suite covers payroll providers, property management, WEB debit security, and more.
Lewison, Founder and CEO of PhotonPay, explains why the next phase of stablecoin adoption in B2B payments isn't about acceptance — it's about orchestration | Payments Dive
PhotonPay Founder and CEO Lewison, in an article for Payments Dive, argues that the next stage for stablecoins in B2B payments is not an acceptance issue, but an orchestration issue. Citing data from the Kansas City Fed and PYMNTS Intelligence, he points out that actual stablecoin usage remains low, with the core obstacle being the lack of unified management among corporate finance teams over fund location, flow, decision-making, and permissions. Lewison proposes a "four maps" framework and introduces PhotonPay's multi-asset wallet, automated reconciliation, and compliance capabilities, emphasizing that companies should focus on whether suppliers can achieve real-time balance visibility, automated conversion execution, cross-entity transfers, and automated reconciliation.