Crédit Agricole invests in regional development
Crédit Agricole has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Bordeaux-based start-up CibleR. The two companies are also becoming p...
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Mercedes introduces biometric payment validation in its vehicles
Mercedes already has its own payment system, Mercedes Pay, which allows users to purchase items or services in their cars. Now, the carmaker has ...
In India, e-rupee soon accepted in department stores
Reliance Retail, one of India's largest retail chains, will allow its customers to pay in e-rupee, the central bank digital currency first in...
JCB tests MDBC payment at the point of sale
JCB has announced the launch of a pilot project to enable the use of Japan's central bank digital currency at the point of sale. For this, th...
Feedback: Soan raises €3.2 million to accelerate its development in the business-to-business payments market
Soan is a Bordeaux-based fintech created in 2018, covering the entire value chain of business-to-business payments via a SaaS subscription platfo...
Macif opens a Hub dedicated to the Silver Economy
Macif has announced the opening of a new idea laboratory, created with its partner, the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et au...
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...
Vodacom and Alipay launch a super-app in Africa
FACTS Africa's largest telecom operator, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a super-app embedding financial and lifestyle services in the...
With MyCard, CaixaBank invents a hybrid model between debit and credit cards
FACTS CaixaBank has just introduced its new customer service concept called MyDreams. It is based on a redesigned consumer loan offer.
Sensei wants to democratize the cashless store
FACTS Cashless store model is growing in response to an increasing demand from the retailers. But for the moment, a unique model has not em...
Belfius Insurance Introduces an AI-Focused Start-Up for Assisting Elderly Customers
FACTS As 2019 ends, the Belgian group Belfius Insurance unveils a start-up called Jane in which they hold a majority stake.
NatWest Tests a Biometric Key Ring for Payments
FACTS The British bank NatWest started issuing payment key fobs equipped with biometric sensors.
HEMA promotes Homies’ Social Network and Multi-Risk Home Insurance
FACTS The Dutch group HEMA teams up with the insurance company Achmea.
La Parisienne Opts for Sigfox’s IoT to Craft New Insurance Offers
FACTS La Parisienne Assurances partners with connected devices maker Sigfox.
Phygital: Tesco Tests a Cashierless Store
FACTS At a Capital Markets Day, the British retail giant Tesco announced a partnership with Trigo Vision, an Israeli start-up focusing on A...
REX: Bank of America Reports Encouraging Results for their Chatbot
FACTS Bank of America released results after implementing their chatbot, Erica.
JeChange and HomeServe Team Up on Smart Home Assistance
FACTS The home service company HomeServe teams up with JeChange, behind a digital assistant for managing regular bills.
News in Brief – April 2019
Players’ Strategy EUROPE – Elavon (subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp) partners with Société Générale on addressing eight European markets: United ...
Lovys Consolidates their Home Insurance Offers
FACTS Lovys used to focus on on-demand insurance for smartphones and flats. They now intend to address non-owner-occupied homes and goods. ...
Car Parking: PayByPhone Aims for Corporate Customers
FACTS The Canadian m-payment specialist PayByPhone unveils a new service called “PayByPhone Corporate”.
