Blink Turning Taxis into ATMs
FACTS The advertising agency Ogilvy launches Blink, a start-up aiming at turning 70,000 Bolivian taxis into a mobile network.
Payment news
ADN'ews by Galitt is a content platform dedicated to innovation in financial services and payment.
Search
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 –...
Mansa Rethinking Freelancers’ Access to Credit Offers
FACTS Three young French entrepreneurs founded Mansa, a FinTech which focuses on streamlining accesses to credit offers for self-employed w...
Walmart and Green Dot Unveil a FinTech Accelerator
FACTS The retail giant Walmart renews their partnership with financial service provider Green Dot. Besides issuing means of payment, they w...
Uber Further Looking into Financial Services
FACTS The on-demand transport specialist Uber is building a new unit called Uber Money.
Uber and Cargo Rolling Out In-Car Payment Option
FACTS The American ride-sharing giant Uber and their partner Cargo unveiled a new service for Uber passengers.
BBVA Heads into Open Banking Trend with Uber
FACTS further looks into the Open Banking concept and officialises their first Bank-as-a-Service pilot tests. On this occasion, their offer...
News in Brief – June 2019
Players’ Strategy EUROPE – China UnionPay partners with the British start-up Tribe Payments on launching their services in Europe. In addit...
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 – April 2019
Players’ Strategy EUROPE – Elavon (subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp) partners with Société Générale on addressing eight European markets: United ...
SoftBank Invests in the German FinTech Wirecard
FACTS The Japanese group SoftBank invested €900 million in the German company Wirecard, or roughly 5.6% of their common stock.
News in Brief – March 2019
Players’ Strategy EUROPE – As they reported strong process in turnover for 2018, the FinTech Treezor (owned by Société Générale since Septe...
News in Brief – October 2018
Players’ Strategy EUROPE – Revolut applies for a banking licence in Luxembourg. This start-up has been granted EMI status in the UK and rel...
Cetelem Helps Uber Drivers Apply for a Loan
Uber and BNP Paribas Personal Finance unveiled a credit offer for current and future ridesharing drivers, helping them buy a more recent model of...
Uber Cash: Building a Mobility-Oriented Wallet
Uber tries to secure their customers’ loyalty while waiting for their EMI approval to be granted in Europe. The ride-sharing company introduces a...
Amazon Acquires Tapzo, Boosts Amazon Pay
Competition increases on the Indian market for digital payments and the US Big Four are among contenders. Just like Facebook and Google, both aim...
News in Brief – July 2018
Players’ Strategy FRANCE – The multi-currency transaction specialist iBanFirst launches an online exchange coverage service. This service d...
Cargo Raises $5.5 Million, Implements Convenience Store Concept for Rideshare Drivers
The US start-up Cargo –famous for providing carpooling drivers with shopping services– announces a 5.5 million dollars round table with CRCM Vent...
giropay Accused of Hindering Competition
The German interbank online payment method has been accused of hindering competition. Some German banks filed a complaint against Sofortüberweis...
