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Worldline Launches Pay by Bank for High-Value Transactions in Europe
Payment Methods // October 17, 2024

Worldline launched a new pay-by-bank payment method that caters to businesses that handle high-value transactions. The Bank Transfer by Worldline solution was launched in 10 countries across Europe in August and will be extended to four more by the end of 2024, the payments technology...

Worldline and OPP Launch European Embedded Payments Partnership
Partnerships // October 09, 2024

Payments companies Worldline and OPP introduced an embedded payments solution for customers in Europe. The solution melds Worldline’s acquiring, acceptance expertise and point-of-sale capabilities with OPP’s specialized payment technology, letting platforms and marketplaces offer features like split payments, advanced escrow and mediation handling, the companies...

Robinhood Debuts Crypto Deposits, Withdrawals for European Customers
Cryptocurrency // October 01, 2024

Robinhood is offering cryptocurrency transfers to European customers amid regulatory pressure in the United States. The service, “one of the most requested features in the region,” allows customers to deposit and withdraw more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, Ethereum and USD Coin, according to a...

EPI Rolls Out Wero Instant Payment Solution Across Western Europe
Digital Payments // September 27, 2024

A new digital wallet and instant payment solution dubbed “Wero” is reportedly being rolled out across western Europe. Backed by 16 of the European Union’s major banks and payment processors, Wero will allow consumers to pay with their own bank account, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 27)....

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI

September 25, 2024
As European tech leaders urge regulatory clarity to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, New York lawmakers contemplate stricter controls, highlighting the global struggle to balance innovation and oversight. Meanwhile, industry figures like Appian CEO Matt Calkins demand stronger IP protections, underscoring the challenges facing policymakers and businesses in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. European Tech […]

What the US Can Learn From Europe’s Digital Wallet Renaissance

September 03, 2024
Digitization over the past decade-plus has transformed the back office with next-generation software solutions. But it’s not just the back office; innovations like digital wallets have been transforming the proverbial...

Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe

July 12, 2024
For Apple, the iPhone and the App Store have historically been linchpins for its ecosystem — where the hardware is an onramp to a broad range of services that forge...

Eight in 10 EU Mid-Market Firms Needed Working Capital Solutions in 2023

March 28, 2024
European middle-market firms have the second-highest need for working capital solutions. That’s according to “The 2023-2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: Europe Edition,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa collaboration that...

Quick Reads
Spendesk Adds Procure-to-Pay Solution for European Small Businesses

October 23, 2024
Spendesk launched a procure-to-pay solution designed alongside the company’s existing spend management platform. The resulting fully integrated procurement and spend management tool is designed for European small– to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) of up to 1,000 employees, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 22) press release. The launch of the procure-to-pay solution comes six months […]

Worldline Launches Pay by Bank for High-Value Transactions in Europe

October 17, 2024
Worldline launched a new pay-by-bank payment method that caters to businesses that handle high-value transactions. The Bank Transfer by Worldline solution was launched in 10 countries across Europe in August...

Worldline and OPP Launch European Embedded Payments Partnership

October 09, 2024
Payments companies Worldline and OPP introduced an embedded payments solution for customers in Europe. The solution melds Worldline’s acquiring, acceptance expertise and point-of-sale capabilities with OPP’s specialized payment technology, letting...

Robinhood Debuts Crypto Deposits, Withdrawals for European Customers

October 01, 2024
Robinhood is offering cryptocurrency transfers to European customers amid regulatory pressure in the United States. The service, “one of the most requested features in the region,” allows customers to deposit...