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Societe Generale and Lemonway Team on B2B Marketplace Effort
Societe Generale and Lemonway Team on B2B Marketplace Effort
April 11, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Societe Generale has teamed with payments firm Lemonway to help European companies launch B2B marketplaces. “Large corporates are accelerating their digital transformation, which has become vital for their...

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Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Countries take different tacks in their digital transformations, with Spain’s high engagement rate driven by a less-expected source: national policy.   PYMNTS’ December ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How...

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‘Windfall Tax’ on Banks and Energy Companies Could Bring Spain $6B
‘Windfall Tax’ on Banks and Energy Companies Could Bring Spain $6B
February 22, 2023  |  Taxes

Spain’s government expects to raise $6.3 billion from its “windfall tax” on banks and energy companies. With those entities recording record earnings, the tax “is...

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BBVA Adds Support for Mastercard-Branded Cards to Expense Management Platform
BBVA Adds Support for Mastercard-Branded Cards to Expense Management Platform
February 13, 2023  |  Spend Management

BBVA has added support for Mastercard cards to its corporate expense management platform for its customers in Spain. The Solred Mastercard is now available through...

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Eurozone’s 9.2% Headline Inflation Rate Masks Deep Lingering Pain
Eurozone’s 9.2% Headline Inflation Rate Masks Deep Lingering Pain
January 09, 2023  |  Economy

Eurozone inflation has dropped back into the single figures after two months of double-digit rates. The latest figures from the EU statistics agency Eurostat estimate...

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The Netherlands Overtakes Spain In Mobile Wallet Usage
The Netherlands Overtakes Spain In Mobile Wallet Usage
December 28, 2022  |  Payment Methods

New PYMNTS data shows that mobile wallet usage in the Netherlands has pulled ahead of Spain. According to the latest Connected Economy report, “How The...

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Today in Crypto: Gensler Steps Up; Coinbase Beat Down
Today in Crypto: Gensler Steps Up; Coinbase Beat Down
December 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Here’s a look a some of the events shaping the cryptocurrency landscape Wednesday (Dec. 7). Governments step up to the plate, while market makers slim...

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Maintaining Physical Bank Branches Keeps Cash Alive In Underserved European Communities
Maintaining Physical Bank Branches Keeps Cash Alive In Underserved European Communities
October 17, 2022  |  Digital Banking

From the vinyl revival to the enduring appeal of film photography, analog technologies that many thought would give way to the rising tide of digitization...

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Remote Areas of Spain Will Soon Have Expanded Banking Access
Remote Areas of Spain Will Soon Have Expanded Banking Access
October 07, 2022  |  Banking

Remote areas of Spain will soon have more access to financial services, with villages having populations of 500 people or more being guaranteed proximity to...

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