WEEKLY FACTS 7 - 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.
In brief: Bizum and Blik open cross-border payments between Spain and Poland
The first instant transfer in euros between a user Bizum (Spain) and one user BlikThe Polish mobile payment system has just been successfully implemented. This pilot, deployed as part of the project EuroPA, shows the technical feasibility of interoperability between national mobile payment systems, without additional application, bringing the vision closer EuroPa a market for interoperable payments in Europe.
Visa Direct opened cross-border money transfers to mainland China
Visa and UnionPay International has partnered to allow cross-border real-time money transfers to mainland China via the MoneyExpress platform connected to the network Visa Direct. This initiative illustrates a new major move towards international interoperability of payment services.
Airwallex bet on France
The financial services market for French companies will now have to rely on a strong competitor. Airwallex is an international fintech specialized in cross-border payments for companies, offering solutions for global financial flow management, currency conversion and payment integration. It is now considering relying on France to develop its activities.
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