PayPal to introduce its own crypto-currency soon
PayPal has long been interested in crypto-currencies and a way for its group to position itself in this growing market. In the face of persistent...
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Novi finally hits the market
Facebook's digital wallet, called Novi, is finally making its appearance on two international markets. A half-hearted launch, however, since ...
The launch of Novi is coming
Facebook would finally be on the verge of officially launching its digital wallet called Novi on the market. An umpteenth announcement while the ...
Banque de France to Test a Central Bank Digital Currency?
FACTS During a conference held by the ACPR, the Banque de France announced they were running tests to craft a Central Bank Digital Currency...
Payments News in Brief – November 2019
Players’ Strategy CHINA – Wirecard sets to acquire all shares in Allscore Payments Services. This agreement, amounting to €72.4 million, gi...
ADN’co Payments Insight – November 2019
Players’ Strategy – Major League Taking Action UNITED STATES – Google gest ready to launch a checking account. Read more UNITED STATES –...
Google Working on a Checking Account
FACTS Yet another player looking into the banking industry, Google plans to launch a checking account in the US.
Facebook Introduces a Unified Payment System
FACTS Facebook unveils Facebook Pay, a unified payment system to apply to all their apps: Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
Payments News in Brief – October 2019
Players’ Strategy UNITED STATES – Active.Ai teams up with Visa to provide banking institutions with interactive AI-powered solutions (e.g.:...
The Era of Crypto-Banks Opens in Switzerland
FACTS The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) granted banking licences to two start-ups specialising in digital assets: Se...
News in Brief – August 2019
Players’ Strategy FRANCE – BNP Paribas observed a sharp increase in their number of active mobile users for Hello bank! As well as consiste...
China to Issue Own Digital Currency
FACTS During the China Finance 40 Forum event, People's Bank of China reported their virtual currency could be considered operational after...
Money Transfer: Ripple Enters MoneyGram’s Capital
FACTS The Californian start-up Ripple behind a Blockchain-based real-time payment protocol announces a 2-year strategic partnership with tr...
Cryptocurrency: Facebook Launches Libra
FACTS Facebook just implemented the infrastructure required to launch their cryptocurrency. The American group made an announcement regardi...
News in Brief – May 2019
Players’ Strategy FRANCE – Nickel claims 4,800 agents (1 in 5 newsagents) or 60% increase year-over-year. Goal: attract 10,000 agents by 20...
Moneo Signs Partnership Agreements with Three New Universities
After successfully launching services specially aimed at universities, Moneo Payment Solutions is to develop a similar concept to match the needs...
Bordeaux Getting Started
In the frame of the “Bordeaux, Ma ville mobile” initiative started in 2007, Bordeaux (in partnership with several players including manufacturers...
Threats Looming Over Android
Juniper Networks releases the Mobile Threats Report 2010/2011, according to which the Android Market counts an increasing number of malicious app...
