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Viva.com logo with the tagline "First Tech Bank in Europe" on a light blue dot-grid background, used for the press release announcing expansion to 29 European countries including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia

Press release

14 May 2026

Viva.com Brings Integrated Payments, Banking and Financing to Five New European Countries

With Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, Viva.com takes its European footprint to 29 countries.

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Viva.com and BlueStar EMEA Announce Strategic Partnership to Power End-to-End Commerce Across Europe
  • Press release
9 February 2026

Viva.com and BlueStar EMEA Announce Strategic Partnership to Power End-to-End Commerce Across Europe

This partnership aims to bridge Viva.com’s unified payments and embedded finance platform with BlueStar’s leading hardware and distribution capabilities.

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Close-up of hands using smartphone to complete EV charging payment through Viva.com Smart Checkout interface, showing digital wallet options and payment form for MCChargers station
  • Payment acceptance
2 December 2025

Simplifying EV Charging Payments with Viva.com Smart Checkout

Our solution replaces traditional payment terminals with a simple QR code displayed directly on the charging point. 

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  • Press release
1 April 2025

Viva.com Expands Instant Payments with UK Launch of Mastercard Move

Viva.com, the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses, has expanded its pan-European activation of Mastercard Move on its payments and banking platform to 24 countries, following the addition of the UK as an additional live origination market.

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  • Press Release
5 March 2025

Viva.com & Extenda Retail Advance Cloud Retail Solutions

Viva.com, the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses, has entered a strategic partnership with checkout software solutions provider Extenda Retail, aiming to provide retailers with the latest cloud-native warehouse-to-payments technology.

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  • Press release
30 January 2025

Viva.com Becomes the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses

Viva.com merges e-money and banking licenses across Europe, providing a full suite of Payments, Card Issuing, Deposits, and Loans to unlock business growth.

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  • Press release
29 October 2024

Viva.com Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone in New European Markets 

Viva.com enables Tap to Pay on iPhone in Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Sweden, and Romania - the next wave of European markets to enjoy contactless payments made simpler than ever before, with just an iPhone and Viva.com's Terminal iOS app.

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  • Press release
16 September 2024

Viva.com and Alipay+ Expand Partnership for Retail in Europe

Merchants in all 24 European markets Viva.com operates in are now eligible to enable Alipay+, allowing global tourists to conveniently pay with 15 international e-wallets and access promotions. This collaboration kicks off in time for the upcoming wave of inbound tourism to Europe for ‘Golden Week’ in October.

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  • Payment acceptance
  • Online payment acceptance
2 September 2024

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC): All You Need to Know

If you’re looking to level up your game with international customers, it’s time to get familiar with Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC).

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  • Business solutions
23 August 2024

Business Debit Cards: 5+1 Reasons to Pick Digital Over Physical Cards for Your Business

Business debit cards can be a valuable tool for managing expenses and streamlining financial operations, providing companies with flexibility, convenience, and security in their day-to-day transactions.

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