Lydia news and trends

Lydia Launches European Banking Super App Called Sumeria
Digital-First Banking // May 15, 2024

French payments app Lydia has launched a European banking super app called Sumeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

P2P Payments Surge as Firms Pursue ‘Everything App’ Vision
Mobile Wallets // January 22, 2024

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are booming, with transaction volumes rising by 25%. This surge is caused by a growing number of businesses racing into the P2P market, eager to capitalize on global consumer demand for easy and convenient payment options, as detailed in proprietary research created...

French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
Startups // February 21, 2023

Despite growing investor concerns and a dip in valuations of many global firms, French startups continued to raise millions in venture capital (VC) funding last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Top 5 EMEA Super App Trends of 2022
Mobile Applications // December 30, 2022

Since the concept was first popularized, the super app trend has continued to gain traction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Doesn’t Europe Have a Financial Super App?

January 25, 2022
“Another two years.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with […]

The 100 Unicorns Born in EMEA in 2021

December 31, 2021
Startup scenes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are buzzing with activity, attracting major venture capital investment this year that has led to the creation of close to...

Quick Reads
Lydia Turns to Marqeta to Power Sumeria Banking App

June 04, 2024
Card-issuing platform Marqeta has expanded its partnership with French payments firm Lydia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Lydia Launches European Banking Super App Called Sumeria

May 15, 2024
French payments app Lydia has launched a European banking super app called Sumeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

French Super App Lydia Raises $100M, Valued at $1B

December 08, 2021
The French mobile financial services platform Lydia has raised $100 million in a Series C round, funding that values the company at north of $1 billion. Get the Full Story...

Lydia App Users Can Now Trade Crypto Assets on Bitpanda

November 23, 2021
Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda has joined forces with French mobile financial services platform Lydia to give the app provider’s more than 5 million users access to trade digital assets on Bitpanda’s...