Affirm settles in the UK
Affirm, an American FinTech specializing in fractional payments, has just announced its arrival on the UK market. It has taken a year of preparat...
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Mastercard tests identity verification for online payments in Europe
Mastercard is launching a pilot program in Europe to test a digital identity verification service designed to secure and simplify online transact...
Klarna launches a BNPL-based gift card service
Klarna has announced the roll-out of an innovative gift card service in the UK. This offer, accessible via the app, enables cards to be paid for ...
Copenhagen: towards Sustainable Tourism with the CopenPay Initiative
Copenhagen has launched the CopenPay initiative to encourage tourists to adopt eco-friendly behaviors in exchange for rewards such as free meals ...
UPI expands its acceptance in French retail
UPI, the Indian instant payment system, is rolling out in French retail. Galeries Lafayette has announced that the solution is now available in i...
Santander and Iberpay pioneer cross-border instant transfers
Santander and Iberpay have exchanged the first international instant transfers based on the OCT Inst system, as recommended by the European Payme...
Doctolib innovates and launches online payment for physical consultations
In a press release dated May 28, Doctolib presented a number of new features, including an online payment function that is now widespread. The so...
Zopa and Octopus support homeowners' transition to renewable energy
Zopa Bank has announced the launch of a new partnership in the UK, with supplier Octopus Energy. The bank is thus entering the renewable energy m...
CFPB to regulate BNPL, considered akin to credit cards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the federal agency responsible for protecting the financial interests of consumers in the USA, a...
PayPal launches incentive program for environmentally friendly bitcoin mining
PayPal recently launched a program with two partners to promote more environmentally friendly bitcoin mining. The program will reward crypto-curr...
Card payment now mandatory at electric vehicle charging stations
The deadlines linked to the Regulation respecting the deployment of an infrastructure for alternative fuels (AFIR) are materializing. Since April...
Payment insight December 2023
Highlights of the month
Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr and Mastercard launch the "Fraud Fight Club" to raise awareness among youth
"Fraud Fight Club" is a campaign against social engineering scams based on victim testimonials and social media analysis. Launched by b...
Ingenico acquires SoftPOS Phos
The acquisition, announced on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, will give Ingenico access to Phos' point-of-sale solution (SoftPoS) tools, which they ...
Coinbase wants to simplify access to Web3 with its Wallet-as-a-Service
The web3 offers many opportunities for companies to better engage and serve their customers. This allows brands to create rich, immersive experie...
Payment insight February 2023
Headlines
Meta offers authentication with Meta Verified
After Twitter Blue, Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta Verified: a monthly subscription to authenticate your account and get a verified badge.
Zopa acquires BNPL company DivideBuy
The fintech specialising in business lending signs its first ever acquisition following a £75m fundraising round, with this UK fintech spec...
EasyBill and SmartPay simplify bill payments
The startup Smart Fintech announces the integration of the SmartPay solution with EasyBill, the online invoicing, automatic stock management and ...
In brief: UK government speeds up BNPL regulation
The eight-week consultation, which began on Tuesday 14 February and was announced by the UK Treasury, comes two years after the government announ...
