WEEKLY FACTS 31 - 2026
Every day, Adnews reviews the latest innovations and news on financial services and international payment. Focus on announcements that should not be missed this week and that outline major trends in the sector.
Bizum now also allows to pay in store
With Bizum Pay, Bizum now allows users to pay for their purchases in store, without contact and directly from their bank account. This additional step on the proximity payment takes place while in parallel, Wero, carried by European Payments Initiative, expands its footprint on online payments across Europe.
X Money is officially launched
Social network X (ex-Twitter) has officially announced the launch of X Money, its expected financial offer, integrated with the application of the historical micro-blogging service. Reserved for holders of pay X accounts in the United States, X Money is operated with Cross River bank support.
France consolidates mutualised DAB/GAB model
The latest figures of National Committee on Means of Payment confirm the very high accessibility of species in 2025 in France, carried by a mesh combining distributors and private points. This accessibility is also supported by an interbank mutualisation strategy which is set up as a new standard for managing ATMs.
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