The Italian government has scaled back plans to promote cash payments. After announcing in its 2023 budget that it would scrap fines for merchants that...
The Bank of Italy has chosen Algorand to serve as its public blockchain platform. The platform, due to roll out early next year, will be...
Italy’s ruling coalition may deploy a tax on banks in its fight against digital payments. The coalition’s proposed tax on banks — which has been...
Italy’s central bank is warning the new government about the risks of a cash-heavy economy. As new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government looks to ease...
Italy could give merchants permission to decline digital payments on transactions under 60 euros. New prime minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed that change in her...
Italian banking group Sella Group has collaborated with IDEMIA to launch biometric payment cards that are powered by IDEX Biometrics’ TrustedBio fingerprint sensor solution. Sella...
Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has reportedly announced it will sell its stake in the Italian payments firm Nexi while continuing its strategic relationship with the...
The French multinational payment firm Worldline announced on Monday (Nov. 7) that it will purchase Banco Desio’s merchant-acquiring activities for 100 million euros ($100.3 million)....
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Ikea reaffirms its commitment to affordability, while Adyen announces the launch of its platform in...