European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

Source: europa.eu

NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
July 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Protecting digital identities is all about keeping up — keeping up with new technology, new regulations and, of course, bad actors.  The July PYMNTS Digital...

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For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
July 20, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Game on. That’s the message U.K. challenger Atom Bank has for competitors, as it seeks to reinvent banking with lessons taken from the video game...

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NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
July 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

New players on the banking scene are bringing a host of changes to the industry. But in some cases, these disruptions are more likely to...

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UK Government Recruits Big Banks For SME Trade Finance
UK Government Recruits Big Banks For SME Trade Finance
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As part of a broader effort to keep the economy strong post-Brexit, the United Kingdom has reportedly reached a deal with the nation’s largest banks...

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Samsung Announces $150M Investment Fund For European Startups
Samsung Announces $150M Investment Fund For European Startups
July 13, 2017  |  Europe

Samsung’s venture capital arm has announced it will use a $150 million global funding round to invest in Europe’s startup scene. CNBC reported news that...

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Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
July 10, 2017  |  Data Dive

A literal big deal, global in scope, dominates the Data Dive. Oh, and there was some hacking to boot. Of devices and cryptocurrency exchanges.  It...

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EU Court Adviser Says France Can Lodge Criminal Charges Against Uber Managers
EU Court Adviser Says France Can Lodge Criminal Charges Against Uber Managers
July 05, 2017  |  Legal

Ride-hailing company Uber was recently dealt a difficult blow: A European Union (EU) court adviser paved the way for France to charge local Uber managers...

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Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks
Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks
June 28, 2017  |  Retail

Following on on the heels of Brexit, hedge funds are not too optimistic about Britain’s high street retailers. As evidence of this, hedge funds saw...

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NEW REPORT: How Airbnb Does Payments
NEW REPORT: How Airbnb Does Payments
June 16, 2017  |  Platform Payments

It can be a long road from startup to unicorn, with more than a few speed bumps on the way. But when the road to...

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