WEEKLY FACTS 27 - 2026
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In brief: Crédit Agricole confronts Apple on mobile payment
Agricultural credit has taken a new step in its digital sovereignty strategy by proposing its mobile banking payment solution on iPhone, after de...
Beobank launches Beobank Pay, integrating Wero to boost instant mobile payments
Beobank is deploying a new app dedicated to instant mobile payments. Named Beobank Pay, it is designed on its own infrastructure and launched dir...
OCBC presents an avatar doped to AI to reinvent the customer relationship
OCBC deploys OCBC WoW, an AI-based mobile banking application. Supported by two conversational avatars, Wendy and Wayne, this new customer relati...
In brief: Crédit Agricole launches its stablecoin in euro
Credit Agricole S.A. takes a key step for a historic bank in Tokenized finance by launching EURXT, a stable corner in euro dedicated to on-chain ...
Sumeria launches IBAN One-Way to secure RIB sharing
The neobank Sumeria Lydia Solutions enriches its banking offering with a secondary IBAN, designed to receive only transfers and exclude any autom...
Visa transforms the smartphone into a universal payment terminal for small traders
Visa announces the simultaneous deployment of Visa Accept, Visa Pay and Visa Direct to make the smartphone the central payment tool for very smal...
In brief: Defacto takes a key step towards the European banking license
French Fintech specialized in financing professionals, Defacto formalise a new stage in its development by applying for a European banking licenc...
NAB opens an operational centre to address threats to AI
The National Australia Bank (NAB) commissioning Nexus, an integrated operational centre running continuously. This mechanism should strengthen th...
Bluecode extends mobile payment "roaming" with Alipay+
Provider of pan-European payment solutions, Bluecode Expands its international acceptance network through interoperability with Alipay+, the port...
Metro Bank opens its agencies to refresh passersby during the heatwave
Metro Bank transforms its 78 agencies into air-conditioned shelters open to all during the summer, as part of an initiative to support population...
BNPL still plays a role in the over-indebtedness of young people
The Bank Inclusion Observatory Bank of France publishes its 2025 report in a tense economic context, highlighting the role of banks, associations...
Solidarity finance takes a new course, but remains marginal
In 2025, solidarity savings increased by 15% to 34 billion euros outstanding in France. FAIR is driving this economy. The association thus federa...
In brief: PPE wins a new senior member
Van Lanschot Kempen, a Dutch independent wealth manager historically anchored in the private bank, becomes a senior member PPE and propose Wero t...
In brief: N26 becomes profitable
The German neobank N26 signs in 2025 its first fully profitable exercise, exceeding EUR 500 million in turnover and confirming the rise in power ...
Younited uses its data to offer cashback and improve purchasing power
While there are strong concerns about maintaining the purchasing power of the French, Younited Launches a new cashback program backed by the open...
bunq opens its banking infrastructure to european players
bunq Change of strategy. By launching "bunq-as-a-Service", the Dutch neobank now makes its banking infrastructure available to businesses via an ...
CaixaBank strengthens (also) its offer for travellers
CaixaBank launch, for the summer of 2026, an offensive focused on payments abroad by combining free international transactions on all cards of hi...
In brief: ClearBank settles in Paris to conquer Europe
ClearBank, B2B infrastructure bank, opens an office in Paris to strengthen its presence in the euro area and meet the growing demand for real-tim...
BoursoBank credit structure with an eco-responsible tranche
BoursoBank has just carried out a securitisation of consumer credit with an ecological tranche of EUR 50 million, backed by eco-responsible loans...
