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Sparkasse digital banking and security updates

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Latest: Sparkassen to replace S-ID-Check with S-pushTAN for online payments

Sparkasse is undergoing a transition in its digital banking and security infrastructure. The bank has integrated the European Payments Initiative (EPI) service, Wero, into its app, allowing for real-time transfers via mo

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European Network for Payments launched

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Latest: Bizum expands to physical retail and international markets

The European Network for Payments (ENP) has officially launched. Headquartered in Madrid, the organization serves as an interoperability hub designed to connect various national payment systems through a common technical

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Wero European mobile payment rollout and expansion

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Latest: Wero instant payment usage quadruples in 18 months

The European mobile payment landscape is transitioning from regional services to Wero, a pan-European instant-payment solution developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Wero aims to provide a European alternat

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European efforts to reduce payment provider dominance

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Latest: European Network for Payments founded to rival Visa and Mastercard

Visa and Mastercard maintain a dominant position in the European payment landscape, with reported turnovers of 40 billion dollars and 32.8 billion dollars respectively in 2025. In response to this dominance, the European

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