Payments news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in Payments consulting in Europe:

Europe set to launch the Digital Euro. What comes next? The European Central Bank (ECB) has officially decided to move forward with the development of the Digital Euro, signaling a major transformation in the financial landscape of the EU.
27 January 2026
Fuel cards to gift cards: How companies benefit from closed-loop payments Closed-loop payment systems, which rely on certain exclusions to the EU payments directive, are a stable, strategic means for European businesses to embed payment functionality and innovate without t
19 January 2026
The dark side of embedding payments The use of embedded payments has been a popular trend in sectors such as retail, hospitality, and travel.
10 December 2025
AllUnity partners with Projective Group to bring its Euro stablecoin into Corporate Treasury AllUnity, the issuer of a Euro-denominated stablecoin, has announced a partnership with Projective Group.
19 November 2025
European banks unite to issue a euro stablecoin – supported by Strategy& and PwC Nine major European banks have joined forces to develop a new euro-denominated stablecoin, in a move aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the digital asset ecosystem and countering America’s m
15 October 2025
FIDA: Turning Open Finance compliance into a strategic opportunity With the forthcoming Financial Data Access (FIDA) framework, the European financial sector is entering a new era of data-driven innovation
24 September 2025
PaymentGenes Academy powers skills in payments and fintech landscape PaymentGenes has relaunched its PaymentGenes Academy – its hub and platform that empowers payments and fintech professionals with practical and industry-specific knowledge.
10 September 2025
Forest Stewardship Council partners with PaymentGenes for global payments solution The Forest Stewardship Council is a leading international non-profit dedicated to sustainable forestry.
28 August 2025
Leaders in Merchant Payments outline trends and priorities for 2025 In Amsterdam, PaymentGenes recently hosted an event focused on trends in the Merchant Payments sector, bringing together leaders from merchants, retailers and payments.
31 July 2025
Report: FiDA an opportunity and threat for Europe’s financial services sector The forthcoming Financial Data Access regulation is set to become a cornerstone of data-driven innovation in Europe’s financial services sector.
18 July 2025
PaymentGenes supports Shuttle with launch of new mobility card Driving innovation in corporate mobility, PaymentGenes supported Shuttel in launching the Netherlands’ first open-loop Visa Fleet 2.0 card, a major step in modernizing sustainable business travel.
08 July 2025
ABN Amro partners with CGI for transition to full CLS settlement member Dutch banking group ABN Amro has successfully made the transition from a third-party participant to a full settlement member of the international Foreign Exchange Clearing network operated by CLS.
20 June 2025
Payments Pulse: payments and fintech priorities to watch in 2025 The payments and the broader fintech industry stand at a significant turning point, propelled by the convergence of rapid technological progress, shifting consumer expectations, and an increasingly c
23 May 2025
Crypto’s four dimensions reshaping the financial services sector While crypto is often perceived solely through the lens of Bitcoin, the underlying technology enabling crypto – known as blockchain – could fundamentally reshape the way the financial services industry operates.
25 April 2025
EU retailers offering Buy Now Pay Later must comply with new CCD2 rules The second Consumer Credit Directive (CCD2) is set to come into effect next year, introducing stricter rules on lending rates and costs.
23 April 2025
Private capital’s role in shaping the future of payments and fintech In recent years, private investments have become a driving force in the fintech and payments landscape, particularly within the merchant services sector.
19 December 2024
Banking-as-a-Service platforms: Considerations for selecting the right BaaS provider The use of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms is gaining popularity among non-banking companies, providing them a ready-to-go platform to digitize and streamline their operations and rapidly scale
11 November 2024
Payment processing: Once a back-office function, now a strategic capability The role of payment processing has undergone a significant transformation in the past few years.
14 October 2024
Embedding loyalty into every step of the customer and payments journey Companies are reinventing loyalty programs as new technologies emerge and customer expectations shift.
04 September 2024
PaymentGenes becomes partner of Payments Association PaymentGenes has become a member of the European chapter of the Payments Association, a business club of decision makers in the payments industry.
27 August 2024
Generative AI can boost commercial side of business in payments Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology can enhance the commercial side of businesses in the payments landscape, like improving customer service and driving client engagement.
08 July 2024
Visa Consulting & Analytics supports launch of OVpay In the summer of 2023, OVpay launched in the Netherlands. It is a revolutionary new way to pay for public transportation across the country, and works completely contactless.
04 June 2024
Selecting the right issuing processor for an own card program In recent years, it is increasingly common for non-banking companies to consider launching their own payments cards.
08 May 2024
Internet of Things-driven payments in the mobility landscape The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as a transformative force across sectors, particularly in the realm of mobility.
30 April 2024
NBBI launches innovative Modura solution for financial caretakers The Dutch Industry Association for Financial Caretakers (NBBI) has launched Modura, a new solution that helps financial caretakers with seamlessly managing the finances of their clients – from taking
28 March 2024
Seamless payments key driver of electric vehicle growth Electric Vehicles (EVs) are a growing part of the green transition in Europe and public charging stations will soon need to be more widespread.
21 March 2024
Visa Consulting & Analytics launches AI Advisory practice Visa Consulting & Analytics has launched a new practice dedicated to AI consulting.
04 March 2024
Preference for cash over digital payments varies across Europe Despite the continued rise of digital payments, cash still is king in many European countries, according to a survey from BearingPoint, which asked respondents in Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, t
08 February 2024
Worldline working with BCG to reshape its strategic plan Paris-headquartered Worldline, one of the world’s largest payment services companies, has called on Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help shape a new strategy that can restore the group’s image.
25 January 2024
Digital euro is coming, but some Europeans are not yet convinced The prospect of a digital euro is coming – and one in five Europeans said they would use it at least once a week, according to a survey from consultancy BearingPoint.
09 January 2024
Bender selects CCV as payments partner for EV charging stations German industrials group Bender has selected CCV as its payments partner for the 300,000 electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations it plans to roll out across Europe over the next few years.
24 May 2023
Implementing ISO 20022 for cross border payments In March 2023, the ISO 20022 standard adoption for cross-border payments went live for SWIFT and EUR RTGS systems (Target 2 and EBA).
19 May 2023

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