The document discusses the revolution of non-bank payments driven by new technologies. It describes how payments have evolved from early bartering systems to modern digital wallets and mobile payments. Technologies like NFC, BLE, and electronic wallets are disrupting traditional banks and driving new payment players like PayPal, Google, and Apple. Issues around security, regulation, and consumer adoption may impact how future payments develop, with mobile and proximity-based technologies like BLE positioned to transform in-store and peer-to-peer payments.