AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPayments & Fintech: Leading European payment networks have launched the European Network for Payments (ENP), headquartered in Madrid, to link domestic systems via a shared interoperability hub and instant account-to-account payments—founders include Spain’s Bizum, Italy’s Bancomat, Wero/EPI, Portugal’s SIBS-MB WAY and Vipps MobilePay, covering about 130 million users across 13 countries. Digital Finance in Focus: Greece’s IRIS instant payments hit 12.4 million transactions worth €4.76bn in 2025, with IRIS now handling roughly 70% of instant payment volume and expanding both P2P and P2Pro usage. AI & Consumer Trust: New global research finds most people are uneasy about AI assistants accessing their data, yet many still grant access—often out of “resigned consent” rather than genuine comfort. Construction & Safety in Andorra: A major fire severely damaged La Querola in Ordino, a Jean Nouvel-designed residential development, spreading across seven buildings; authorities report no injuries and the cause is still under investigation.
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