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DNB on CBDC and the digital euro
DNB on CBDC and the digital euro Ronald te Velde, Hans Croon Connective Payments At the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), Inge van Dijk heads the

The digital euro: balancing act of a CBDC
The digital euro: balancing act of a CBDC Ronald te Velde Connective Payments Table of Contents Summary Globally, central banks are considering the issuance of

The impact of Instant Commerce on ecommerce business models
The impact of Instant Commerce on ecommerce business models Connective Payments team, June 2022 You have a birthday tomorrow, the shops are already closing and

Introducing Diana Raicu
Introducing Diana Raicu The latest addition to the Connective Payments team is Diana Raicu. Educated in International and European Law, she recently joined the team

EMV in Transit: the Dutch OVpay case
An interview with Program Director Bas van Weele about OVpay, the next major innovation in Dutch public transport.

The Payments bias
Value Proposition Canvas (VPC) is a very a suitable method for making strategic choices and avoid the so-called Payments Bias.

It’s a hit or miss for EPI
7 European countries issued a statement in which they express their support for EPI. How will the penny drop for the European Payments Initiative?

Buy Now, Pay Later calls for regulation
This article describes initiatives by regulators and the industry itself towards regulation of buy now, pay later (BNPL) products.

Dutch debit cards go digital
Dutch V PAY and Maestro cards are being replaced by Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard cards. This article tells you why and how.