WEEKLY FACTS 45 - 2025
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.
Mastercard targets Zerohash: a major offensive in crypto payments
Mastercard would be in advanced negotiation to acquire the stableZerohash infrastructure platform for up to $2 billion, according to Reuters. This transaction, which is still unconfirmed, illustrates the increased willingness of the historical payment giants to accelerate the integration of digital assets into their services.
ECB prepares digital Euro driver for 2027 before planned launch in 2029
The European Central Bank accelerates the construction of the digital euro. After two years of preparatory work, the institution enters a technical and regulatory implementation phase, with a pilot planned for 2027 and a first possible programme in 2029. Objective: to strengthen Europe's monetary sovereignty and offer a public alternative to the US payment giants.
The transition from iDEAL to Wero confirmed from 2026
Continuing its strategic efforts to establish itself as the European digital reference portfolio, EPI (European Payments Initiative) has just confirmed that the transition iDEAL To Wero in accordance with its objectives, from 2026 onwards. iDEAL and Wero have agreed on a phased migration plan with their local partners: ABN AMRO, ING and Rabobank.
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