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What does it take to scale a banking technology company from Ioannina to Europe — and beyond? And where is Natech headed next? 🚀 In a recent interview with Liberal.gr, Thanasis Navrozoglou, CEO of Natech Banking Solutions and Vice Chairman of the Board at Snappi, reflects on the company’s founding in 2003, its growth from a regional base to international markets, and the strategic priorities following Natech’s recent $33M funding round. The conversation covers Natech’s expansion plans, the role of AI across the product portfolio, the strategic investment in expanding Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) capabilities, and the continued development of Snappi — the innovative, ECB-licensed neobank for next-generation financial services. This is the story of how Natech empowers financial institutions of all sizes to scale, innovate, and realise their full potential through technology. 👉 Read the full interview [in Greek]: https://lnkd.in/dJaiM2tM #DigitalBanking #BaaS #EmbeddedFinance #Innovation #Fintech #UnlimitBankingAmbition

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Nomadia announces the acquisition of MobileDev, enhancing its all-in-one offering for regulated technical professions.   “The acquisition of MobileDev is fully aligned with our growth strategy: to build an expert offering capable of addressing specific business needs with a very high level of functional and regulatory precision. By integrating the F.i360° solution into our portfolio, we strengthen our position as an essential player in highly complex field operations, and affirm our ambition to be not only a technology provider, but a true business partner for our clients." Maxime Dubois, CEO of Nomadia   Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gKQDudjp For the latest on Hg and portfolio news, subscribe to our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/dSNa_xUa

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💳 A new era of payments is coming to Luxembourg: In June 2026, Wero, the European Payment Initiative’s homegrown digital wallet, will replace Payconiq International and bring a single app solution to the country. With EU regulations requiring banks to be instant-payment ready by October 2025, Luxembourg’s five leading banks are preparing the transition. 💡 Read the full story here 👉 https://bit.ly/461khfA

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As payments become increasingly embedded in digital platforms, new technologies are reshaping the way we manage bank account identifiers. 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗡𝘀 – unique, anonymised identifiers that map to real bank accounts – are among the concepts currently discussed at European level. They could, in the future, enable payments without exposing sensitive data, opening new perspectives for banks, PSPs and fintechs alike. ✅ Protect sensitive information in fintech and marketplace environments ✅ Simplify reconciliation and audit processes for corporates ✅ Strengthen data protection and cross-border resilience For a financial centre like Luxembourg, where trust, compliance and innovation go hand in hand, tokenised IBANs represent a potential next step towards secure, interoperable and future-ready digital finance. 👉 Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e42MfXM6 Arnaud Clément #Innovation #Payments #DigitalFinance #Security #Tokenisation #IBAN

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Europe’s #mobile #payment landscape is fragmented between domestic local players solutions (e.g., Swish, Bizum, TWINT), global OEM Pays (Apple Pay, Google Pay), and emerging pan-European initiatives (e.g., #EPI’s #Wero, EuroPA). Domestic systems grew @ 46% CAGR (2017–2023), OEM Pays @ 70% CAGR. OEM Pays dominate in major markets: In markets without strong local players, Germany, France, Italy, Apple Pay and Google Pay have gained ground rapidly, benefitting from native smartphone integration and international card scheme rails. Local players outperform in home markets: In countries like Sweden, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland, domestic mobile A2A systems process 7–25% of card-equivalent volumes and are ahead of OEM Pays in penetration. Their success hinges on strong bank collaboration, P2P functionality, and local relevance. Interoperability is advancing but complex: Initiatives like EPI, EMPSA European Mobile Payment Systems Association, and #EuroPA aim to bridge domestic systems across borders. However, full technical and commercial harmonization remains a long-term challenge and likely a 10+ year journey. While there is a strategic shift toward regional clusters, consolidation around multi-national collaborations (e.g., EPI–EuroPA partnership) is emerging as a more realistic scenario than a single unified EU solution. The outcome depends on political will, bank support, and execution at scale. Just released Arkwright Consulting's European Mobile Payments report. Thanks to co-authors: Steven Jacob for his unwavering passion for and leading on this topic and Peter Grosskurth. #wallets #paymentinterfaces #a2a

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