Biometric payment: Handwave raises US$4.2 million and signs with Visa Europe In the wake of Amazon One, Latvian start-up Handwave aims to democratise biometric payment and authentication using the palm of the hand. The past weeks have seen major announcements by the Founders, both former Worldline employees. Here are the details.
After RFID, Decathlon rolls out mobile checkout in all stores Europe After pioneering self-checkout via RFID, Decathlon (2024 revenue: €16.2 billion, including 20% online, up by 5.2% after 4.4% in 2023) announced on June 23 the launch of Orisha Commerce,…
With stablecoins, Walmart, Amazon, and Shopify want to break free from traditional banking channels Americas With the Genius Act recently passed in the U.S.A., regulating stablecoins for the first time, two retail giants are planning to issue their own corporate cryptocurrencies, or stablecoins. Their goal is to bypass traditional payment systems, avoid interchange fees, and speed up payment processing.
Case study Pyrenex boosts e-commerce conversion rate by 67% thanks to Mollie and Shopify Europe Exclusively for mind Retail, Benjamin Wutiuyen, Head of Digital Marketing at Pyrenex, reviews the replatforming carried out in July 2024, with the integration of Mollie as payment provider alongside a replatforming on Shopify. The retailer increased conversion rate doubled business in the U.S.A. and integrated Apple Pay.
[Info mind Fintech] Qashflo, the financing solution dedicated to marketplaces sellers, ceases operations Europe Qashflo, an accelerated payment solution for 3P sellers on European marketplaces, is closing. Despite a positive recovery, the company has not secured sufficient shareholder equity to ensure the growth and sustainability of the financing business.
Mollie and Qonto join forces to simplify online checkout Europe After signing an agreement with Alma to offer payment in 3 or 4 instalments,…
PayPal launches PayPal Ads in the U.K. Europe PayPal will soon be offering personalised adverts to British customers, based on their spending on the platform.…
In France, BNPL use declines in 2024 Europe According to a 4th edition of the Floa – Kantar barometer measuring changes in payment practices in Europe (4,916 respondents),…
Philippines: Faced with an increase in marketplace disputes, the government is tightening the screws Asia With e-commerce (including services) having grown by 14% in 2024 in the Philippines, coupled with a 25% increase in complaints, the government wants to strengthen oversight between marketplaces and 3P sellers.
In a week, Klarna signs with Walmart and files IPO application at NYSE Americas On March 17, Klarna announced an exclusive partnership with Walmart (2024 turnover: US$681 billion, up by 5.6%) in collaboration with the OnePay app.…
