Germany

Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
March 29, 2023  |  AML

Germany is reportedly forming a new agency focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions efforts. The new organization will be called the Federal Authority for...

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Mondu Launches B2B BNPL in UK, Adds Buyers in France
Mondu Launches B2B BNPL in UK, Adds Buyers in France
March 23, 2023  |  BNPL

Mondu has launched its B2B payment solutions in the United Kingdom. U.K. businesses can now use Mondu’s B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering both...

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EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
March 23, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Competition in the eCommerce space is increasing as customer acquisition costs continue to rise.  Thomas Marks, head of growth at sticky.io, attributes the growing competition to...

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Why Mercedes Benz Is Building the Operating System for In-Car Payments
Why Mercedes Benz Is Building the Operating System for In-Car Payments
March 20, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

The idea of the car as a software platform on wheels is not new. The idea of the car as a commerce operating system is....

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German VC Firm La Famiglia Raises $264 Million
German VC Firm La Famiglia Raises $264 Million
March 08, 2023  |  Investments

Berlin-based, female-led venture capital firm La Famiglia has raised $264 million. The company announced the funding Wednesday (March 8) on its LinkedIn page, saying it...

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Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
Mercedes-Benz and Visa Roll Out In-Car Payments in Germany
March 06, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Mercedes-Benz has begun using Visa technology to enable native in-car payments. With Mercedes pay+, which is being rolled out on select new vehicle models beginning...

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Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
March 03, 2023  |  Real Estate

Getmomo has partnered with Vereinigte Volksbank Raiffeisenbank (VVRB) to underwrite tenants. With this collaboration, the Berlin-based vertical payment platform for real estate and the German bank provide an...

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European Real-Time Payments See Historic Growth
European Real-Time Payments See Historic Growth
March 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are quickly becoming ubiquitous in developed nations worldwide, with businesses and consumers relying on this payment method in ever-growing numbers. A PYMNTS study...

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Debit Card Transactions Soar in Germany Amid Digital Wallet Growth
Debit Card Transactions Soar in Germany Amid Digital Wallet Growth
February 26, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Germany’s girocard clocked 6.7 billion transactions in 2022, a 13% increase compared to the year prior. This led to a 12.2% jump in sales to...

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