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• South Africans abandon cash as digital wallets and virtual cards become the primary national payment default

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A new SpendTrend report from Discovery Bank and Visa reveals that 94% of South Africans now prefer digital or card payments over physical currency. While cash usage is declining, i...

• Digital Payment System Failure Sparks Chaos Across Moscow as Metro Turnstiles Open for Free and Retailers Pivot to Cash

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Europe

  A widespread technical disruption in Russia's payment infrastructure on Friday left millions of shoppers and commuters in Moscow and surrounding regions unable to use digital trans...