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European Neobank N26 Integrates Dutch Payment Service iDEAL
Digital Payments // August 25, 2023

European digital bank N26 has integrated the popular local payment service iDEAL into its banking experience in the Netherlands. This move aims to enhance the banking experience for N26 customers in the country by providing a seamless and localized payment solution, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 24) press release. With...

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...

Fraud-Fighting Organizations Build Trust in Netherlands’ Digital Transformation
Connected Economy // March 13, 2023

The Netherlands may not always be top of mind when considering digital connectedness or online enforcement, but PYMNTS’ research has detailed the country’s above-average digital engagement — with global fraud-fighting likely part of the equation. The steadily increasing adoption of digital tools and online conveniences...

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How the World Does Digital: Government-Led Program Gives Netherlands a Digital Boost

July 17, 2024
Famed for its vibrant tulips and ubiquitous bicycles, the Netherlands is proving innovation isn’t limited to pedal power. This nation, boasting the world’s largest flower export industry and more bicycles than people, is now pedaling toward digital transformation. As the fifth-largest EU economy by GDP, with a population boasting near-universal internet access and a strong […]

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...

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European Neobank N26 Integrates Dutch Payment Service iDEAL

August 25, 2023
European digital bank N26 has integrated the popular local payment service iDEAL into its banking experience in the Netherlands. This move aims to enhance the banking experience for N26 customers in the country by providing a seamless and localized payment solution, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 24) press release. With the integration of iDEAL, N26 customers in the Netherlands will […]