Global Scans · Contactless · Weekly Summary

• [New] Contactless payments are no longer a future concept; they are the present and will dominate 2026. FinExtra
• [New] To put the broader trend in perspective, contactless payments alone are projected to more than double to $18 trillion by 2030. FinExtra
• Currently, contactless payments already make up 50% of transactions worldwide, and per-person contactless spending is projected to double by 2026. JPLoft Pvt. Ltd
• 80% of commercial activity will be contactless by 2026. 61+ QR Code Statistics & Trends 2026 Full Report [Updat
• Contactless payments remain preferred by ~ 70% of users in 2025 as they minimize health risks. CoinLaw
• The contactless payment sector is forecast to grow by around 35% in 2025. CoinLaw
• The new digital ID will be held on people's phones in the gov.uk wallet that is being developed to hold driving licences, just as millions already use the NHS App or contactless mobile payments. The Guardian
• Between 2020 and 2025, contactless mobile transactions protected by biometrics will rise by over 520%. LLCBuddy
• With new deployments in Wales (contactless EMV) and Scotland (Tap & Pay) already in operation, PAYG usage is set to grow further ahead of the Tap Converter system's full rollout in 2026. Railway-News
• Contactless biometric payments are projected to account for ~50% of all global transactions in 2025. CoinLaw
• If payment services providers raised both their single and cumulative limits to £150 and £450 respectively, fraud could increase up to a maximum of £31.3 million per year over three years, which would be a 131% increase on the current contactless fraud rate. Yahoo Finance
• By 2026, 81% of all payment cards are expected to be contactless, reflecting a global shift towards faster, more secure transactions. JPLoft Pvt. Ltd
• In 2025, contactless payments are forecast to account for ~ 65% of all in-store payments globally. CoinLaw

Last updated: 07 December 2025