News in Brief – September 2018
Players’ Strategy UNITED STATES – According to Bloomberg, Google and Mastercard would have entered a partnership last year on t...
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Players’ Strategy UNITED STATES – According to Bloomberg, Google and Mastercard would have entered a partnership last year on t...
Finix, a payment infrastructure startup, wants to compete with Stripe, first becoming a payment facilitator, and now becoming a payment processor...
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa continues to refocus its strategy on its Transitions 2024 plan by shedding its ties with many FinTechs, particu...
Caisse d'Epargne accelerates its expansion in the wine market and announces the launch of its Vitibanque in a dozen wine-producing regions. I...
BNP Paribas is counting on a new major development axis for its activities: mobility. The bank has announced that it is focusing new efforts on t...
What can bring the UK's major legacy banks, consumer groups and the local Post Office together? The issue of access to cash for part of the p...
A partnership between Amazon and American Express has been announced to address American SMEs’ needs. The e-merchant bets on their purchasers’ su...
BNP Paribas Wealth Management relies on co-creation efforts to craft a new set of innovative services. They have been building bridges with FinTe...
Cards – The Rise of Eco-Friendly Payment Cards EUROPE – Bunq launches an eco-friendly payment card. Read more FINLAND – Enfuce tracks d...
Players’ Strategy – Major League Taking Action UNITED STATES – Google gest ready to launch a checking account. Read more UNITED STATES –...
Players’ Strategy – More Launches and Investments for PayPal UNITED STATES – PayPal and Synchrony are jointly building a credit card for Ve...
Players’ Strategy – e-Banking: the Race Towards Customer Acquisition FRANCE – ING launches a free, non-income-dependent offer for the sake...
Players’ Strategy – Banking Identification: Biometrics Growing Popular INTERNATIONAL – BBVA plans to feature digital customer onboarding by...
POS Checkout – In-Store Mobile Payments Gaining Ground SPAIN – Lidl tests their QR code-based mobile payment solution, Lidl Pay. Read more ...
POS Checkout – Mobile Services Instead of Regular Cash Registers FRANCE – Lyf Pay buys out Neos “scan & go” mobile app. Read more NETHER...
Players’ Strategy – FinTechs Racing for Investments and Valuation UNITED KINGDOM – The British unicorn TransferWise sees their valuation i...
Instant Payment – Instant Credit Transfer Taking-Off in Europe FRANCE – The mobile-based P2P instant credit transfer service “Paylib entre...
Credit – Instalment Options Making Progress In-Store and Online UNITED STATES – JPMorgan Chase expands their range of in-store lending offe...
Mobility – Open Payment Gaining Momentum INTERNATIONAL – Visa and Planeta Informática team up to boost contactless payments in the transpo...
Retail Sector – Retailers’ Financial Arms Fuelling Their Ambitions PORTUGAL – Still on track for international expansion, Oney just launche...