Tag: Europe

Stay updated on payments and banking trends in Europe. PaymentsJournal provides news and insights into the innovations and regulations driving the financial landscape across the continent.

EU Banks Consider Stablecoin Launches After MiCA

by Wesley Grant

April 22, 2025

With a clear regulatory framework in place, more European banks are planning to add digital assets in their product offerings. ...

Credit Card Rewards: Easy But Not Cheap, Credit card rewards

Revolut Enters a Tough European Market for Rewards Credit Cards

by Tom Nawrocki

April 15, 2025

Although it has found success with a wide range of personal finance products, UK-based fintech Revolut faces an uphill battle ...

Worldline’s Latest Comeback Effort: A2A Services for Merchants

by Tom Nawrocki

October 17, 2024

After operating in pilot mode for the past nine months, Bank Transfer by Worldline is now officially launching in ten ...

The EU’s Plan to Replace Mastercard and Visa Picks up Steam

In Europe, a New Regulatory Framework for Crypto Emerges

by Tom Nawrocki

September 18, 2024

The rationale behind cryptocurrencies is that they are created and distributed outside the control of national governments. However, this doesn’t ...

GDPR, Pay-by-Bank, Data Protection Fee under GDPR

European Survey Finds Finland Leading in Digital Payments

by Tom Nawrocki

December 8, 2023

Contactless debit cards have become the most frequently used digital payment method in Europe, according to a new survey from ...

Binance Suspends Visa Card Services in Europe

by Connie Diaz De Teran

October 25, 2023

Binance is no longer offering its Visa debit card services within the European Economic Area (EEA). Binance Visa debit card ...

Despite Regulation, BNPL Continues to Grow in Europe

by Connie Diaz De Teran

October 12, 2023

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is becoming one of the fastest-growing payment methods in Europe, with adoption increasing not just ...

Fold Takes Bitcoin Rewards to Latin America; Yield App, Volt Partner on Crypto

by Craig Lancaster

May 16, 2023

Tuesday dawned with news that stretches the utility of crypto-related rewards and payments in Latin America and Europe. Crypto Rewards ...

European Lawmakers Keen on Drafting an AI Act

by Connie Diaz De Teran

May 1, 2023

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) latest iteration of a generative AI, ChatGPT, is drawing as much scrutiny as it is fervor across Europe. Privacy violations, as ...