G+D Spotlight

G+D Spotlight

The balancing act: cash, digital & CBDC in Asia

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Asia is home to some of the world’s most advanced digital payment systems – and some of its most cash-reliant economies. In this edition of our global payment series, we explore how India and Indonesia are navigating this duality, while laying the groundwork toward central bank digital currencies.

Smarter wallets to help consumers fight fraud

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Mobile wallets are changing the way we pay – and how fraudsters attack. By giving consumers more visibility and control of where and how their payment credentials are used, banks can turn these wallets into a powerful first line of defense.

Building AI systems you can trust

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AI adoption is speeding up – but how can organizations build genuine trust in new AI systems? And what does it actually mean to have trustworthy AI? A new study led by Veridos provides some insight.

The power of prestige in payments

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Modern consumers are looking for more than just simple functionality from their payment cards – they’re also seeking status, exclusivity, and unique experiences.

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 3

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In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.

In this podcast, the panel discusses how blockchain and Web3 can evolve into a foundational layer, quietly enabling the next era of intelligent infrastructure in the background, just as the internet did 30 years ago.

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 2

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In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.

In this podcast, the panel addresses some of the core tensions between privacy, compliance, and interoperability that feed this complexity, as well as some of the exciting use cases emerging across different industries.

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 1

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In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club, European Women Payments Network, and Frankfurt School Blockchain Center.

In this podcast, our panel explores how blockchain-native analytics can help detect anomalies and flag suspicious activity faster, making fraud prevention even more effective than in traditional finance. By shifting the focus from technology to other essential ingredients – such as governance, user protection, and collaboration – blockchain can become a pillar of trust in finance, rather than a point of weakness.

About this podcast

G+D Spotlight features articles highlighting the latest information in the technological advancement and security of payments, digital infrastructures, and connectivity. Listen to opinion pieces, interviews, and intriguing informational articles from the today's leading figures as they discuss the advancement of everything from 5G to wearable payments to cryptography and IoT. You can find this podcast and more on gi-de.com.

by Giesecke+Devrient

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