Belgium news and trends

Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery

November 16, 2023
grocery delivery
Mondu and Acquired.com Expand B2B BNPL in UK and Europe
Buy Now Pay Later // July 21, 2023

B2B payments company Mondu has partnered with payments specialists Acquired.com. Through Acquired’s network, Mondu’s suite of B2B payment services will be available to customers across the United Kingdom and Europe, the companies said in a Thursday (July 20) press release. This strategic collaboration will bring...

FinTech Mollie Adds Terminal to Growing In-Person Payments Offering
Payment Methods // May 24, 2023

European FinTech Mollie has launched an in-person payments solution called Mollie Terminal. The introduction of Mollie Terminal is part of the company’s drive to enhance its in-person payments offering, including QR code-based in-person payments support and the upcoming launch of Tap to Pay for Android, the financial...

EPI CEO Says Europe Ready for One Digital Wallet
Payment Methods // May 08, 2023

As regulators push for the development of instant payments, European Union countries continue to leverage preexisting economic relationships to advance faster payments across the region.  It’s a trend that has led to historic real-time payment growth and adoption in recent years, PYMNTS has reported, with successful national...

Amazon Enables Sellers to Add 9 European Stores
Amazon Commerce // April 19, 2023

Amazon now enables sellers to expand their business more quickly to its nine European stores. The new European Expansion Accelerator allows sellers who already sell in at least one European store to add some or all of the others with just two clicks rather than having to navigate...

Interviews & Exclusives
EPI CEO Says Europe Ready for One Digital Wallet

May 08, 2023
As regulators push for the development of instant payments, European Union countries continue to leverage preexisting economic relationships to advance faster payments across the region.  It’s a trend that has led to historic real-time payment growth and adoption in recent years, PYMNTS has reported, with successful national payment schemes like iDEAL in the Netherlands, Sweden’s Swish or BLIK in Poland driving online […]

How Hackers Are Using AI to Evade Cybersecurity Defenses

February 28, 2023
The role of ethical hackers is increasingly critical as cybercriminals get more sophisticated in their methods and techniques. With a duty to inform, these experts are tasked with responsibly disclosing...

New Map Shows Real-Time Payments Progress in 2023

January 04, 2023
Real-time payments are becoming table stakes worldwide, driven by intense demand from businesses and individuals. Surveys have found that the availability of fast payments was a deciding factor for businesses...

Quick Reads
Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery

November 16, 2023
Grocery app Crisp has raised $37 million to enhance its seasonal/local food-focused delivery service. The Amsterdam-based company announced the funding in a Thursday (Nov. 16) press release, saying it would help Crisp deliver “better food for the many” in its core markets of the Netherlands and Belgium. “A fully proprietary software and operations system specifically […]

Mondu and Acquired.com Expand B2B BNPL in UK and Europe

July 21, 2023
B2B payments company Mondu has partnered with payments specialists Acquired.com. Through Acquired’s network, Mondu’s suite of B2B payment services will be available to customers across the United Kingdom and Europe,...

FinTech Mollie Adds Terminal to Growing In-Person Payments Offering

May 24, 2023
European FinTech Mollie has launched an in-person payments solution called Mollie Terminal. The introduction of Mollie Terminal is part of the company’s drive to enhance its in-person payments offering, including QR code-based...

Societe Generale and Lemonway Team on B2B Marketplace Effort

April 11, 2023
Societe Generale has teamed with payments firm Lemonway to help European companies launch B2B marketplaces. “Large corporates are accelerating their digital transformation, which has become vital for their clients and ensuring B2B revenue...