Bluecode presents an NFC hybridization solution for its wallet
Bluecode is a pan-European mobile payment solution for banks and retailers. Based in Switzerland, but also operating in Germany and Austria, the ...
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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...
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 ...
Apple and Goldman Sachs finally convicted of deceptive practices
After a tumultuous partnership, Goldman Sachs and Apple's cooperation on the Apple Card has ended in a colossal fine imposed by the CFPB (Consume...
DBS offers banking services on the Blockchain
Singapore's DBS bank recently lifted the veil on its latest innovative initiative. It presents a range of Blockchain-based banking services to it...
SG Forge installs a stablecoin on BitPanda
French bank Société Générale's dedicated cryptoasset subsidiary, Forge, has just announced its tie-up with specialist...
Banque de France highlights growth in instant transfers
Each year, the Observatoire de la Sécurité des Moyens de Paiement (OSMP), run by the Banque de France, presents trends in the use o...
Polish payment system Blik aims to expand in Europe
Blik, a Polish mobile payment system, has teamed up with Aion Bank and Vodeno to launch Blik-as-a-Service (BaaS) in Europe. The solution is aimed...
Payment Observatory June 2024
Highlights of the month
CB unveils Contactless Plus for proximity payments
GIE Cartes Bancaires has announced the imminent arrival of Contactless Plus at French retailers. This is a contactless payment method for purchas...
Samsung Next invests in Curve's solution, future alternative to Apple Pay
The Samsung-owned venture capital fund has made a strategic investment in UK all-in-one card fintech Curve. This announcement follows the pre-lau...
Adyen and Scalapay partner to develop BNPL
Adyen has announced a new partnership with Italian BNPL unicorn Scalapay. The fintech's solution will be integrated into Adyen's platform and mad...
Zinia provides payment services for Apple customers
Zinia will provide financing services for the purchase of Apple products in Germany. The American company's customers will therefore go through t...
Payment Observatory May 2024
Highlights of the month
Portugal generalizes beneficiary verification and facilitates initiating transfers
Banque du Portugal has announced the launch of two new functionalities designed to enhance the security of credit transfers and direct debits, wh...
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...
Worldline and Visa launch virtual card solution for online travel agencies
Worldline has teamed up with Visa to create a virtual card solution for online travel agencies (OTAs). The OTA market is growing rapidly. This pa...
Sezzle encourages financial responsibility with Payment Streaks
Sezzle, a US BNPL company, is launching Payment Streaks, a programme designed to encourage financial responsibility among its users. The aim is t...
