Europe

B2B Payments
Removing Barriers to E-invoicing
April 24, 2014

The European Parliament backed the Commission’s proposal to set up a European standard for e-invoicing in public procurement which brought the EU closer to the creation of a true digital single market in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cross-border Payments
Digital River SMB Solution Expands to U.K.
April 24, 2014

eCommerce service provider Digital River, Inc. announced that it has expanded its SMB Payments solution, which offers “turn-key access to credit card processing capabilities,” to the U.K., according to a company release. The solution accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Maestro card payments in Euros and Pound...

Cross-border Payments
Another Roadblock for Uber in Europe
April 22, 2014

Despite its German-inspired name, ride-sharing service Uber has faced nothing but difficulty launching in Europe. After fizzling in France and inspiring the ire of thousands of cab drivers, Uber has come to another stop sign, this time in Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the...

UK Start-up to Launch New Market for Bitcoin
April 22, 2014

The market will aim at investors and growing interest, along with handling bulk orders.

71 Percent of Brits Refuse to Use Bitcoin
April 22, 2014

According to the study, many do not trust the digital currency for online payments.

Cross-border Payments
ETF Reports Eurozone Remains Weak
April 22, 2014

The MSCI Europe Index tracks the Europe stock market through studying the performance of top companies and sectors in Europe.

Cross-border Payments
Why Israel is the Hot Bed for Payments Start-Ups
April 21, 2014

Israel, with its emerging tech scene embodied by the entrepreneurs of "Silicon Boulevard" in Tel Aviv, has gotten the world's attention as "Start-Up Nation." PYMNTS correspondent Andy Freedman is in Israel with a view as to just what makes this Start-Up Nation such a hot...

B2B Payments
Uh, Oh. More Banking Regulation Comes to the EU
April 18, 2014

The European Union will add a new union to its structure, a “banking union” that is designed to “fix” the EU’s still troubled financial sector and broken banks. Will a coalition of banks and more regulation really make it all better?

Bitcoin Mining Train Losing Steam as Some Face Cash Losses
April 14, 2014

When the value of virtual currency jumped in value last year, many turned to the mining industry and bought expensive computer equipment to aid the task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...