Viva.com collaborates with Alipay+ to expand its payment offerings
Since its launch in 1999 (under the name Viva Wallet), Viva.com, a FinTech specialized in payment acquisition, has established itself as a leader...
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Brazilian e-wallet Pix defends European ambitions
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) introduced its instant payment system called Pix in November 2020. Already in 2021, it presented the good result...
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 ...
Alipay unveils Tap!, an alternative to QR code payments
Ant Group's company is taking advantage of the continuing adoption of physical mobile payments in China to launch an alternative to the QR code. ...
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...
Payment Observatory May 2024
Highlights of the month
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...
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...
Payment insight November 2023
Highlights of the month
The Netherlands launches Translink's OVpay, a contactless payment solution for public transport nationwide
The Netherlands recently announced the nationwide rollout of its contactless public payment system, simplifying access and enabling travelers to ...
Banca Intesa Sanpaolo launches CresciBusiness initiative to support SMEs
Supported by trade associations from the craft, commerce, services and tourism sectors, "CresciBusiness" is a €5 billion plan to s...
The Chèques-Vacances give in to the fashion for split payments
The French National Chèques-Vacances Agency (ANCV) has teamed up with French FinTech and fragmented payment solutions specialist Pledg. Th...
The city of Cannes adopts Open Payment
The public transport network of the city of Cannes, Palm Bus, has just signed a partnership with Littlepay, PSP at the origin of an infrastructur...
Fly Now Pay Later, or the adaptation of BNPL to the travel market
A recent fundraising round has highlighted a growing trend in the adaptation of split and deferred payment solutions to the travel market. The ap...
Paying for travel insurance in crypto-currency
Crypto-currencies are becoming increasingly important in the financial markets but their democratisation among the general public is still in pro...
Adyen presents its own all-in-one payment solution
Competition is intensifying in the payment acceptance market. Indeed, a new player, and not the least, will offer its all-in-one payment solution...
A new funding round brings DeFi to Maps.me
FACTS Maps.me is a popular offline mapping application worldwide. With 140 million users, it now wants to add financial functionali...
Vivid Money Launches Non-Financial Services Marketplace
FACTS FinTech Vivid Money was launched in France last fall. It now presents Vivid Services, a marketplace where it immediately brings in...
Lydia Announces another Funding Round, Attracts Tencent
FACTS The Paris-based mobile payment FinTech Lydia announces a €40 million financing round.
Alipay Aims for 10 Million Merchants in Europe
FACTS During the Global Summit held in London, Alibaba’s payment platform unveiled their strategic plan to European merchants.
