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24 August 2026

Viva.com Signs Cyprus State Payment Services Contract

The contract covers electronic payments made by citizens and businesses to the Cypriot state, including direct taxes, vehicle license renewals, and social insurance contributions, with total managed payment volume expected to exceed €1,5 billion annually.

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  • Press release
27 May 2025

Tap to Pay on iPhone Now Available with Viva.com

Businesses in Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, and Malta can now accept seamless contactless payments with just an iPhone, powered by Viva.com’s Terminal app.

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Viva.com and Mastercard logos representing the expansion of Mastercard Move to 24 European countries.
  • 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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Viva.com and Extenda Retail logos displayed side by side, representing their retail payments partnership.
  • 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
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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Two smiling women paying contactlessly at an outdoor street food market counter, illustrating seamless international payment acceptance and Dynamic Currency Conversion for merchants
  • 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 owner using a smartphone to access a digital business debit card while working on a laptop.
  • 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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  • Payment acceptance
25 June 2024

Unlock the power of hotel payments processing | Master Hotel Payments  

In the ever evolving and constantly changing world of the hospitality industry, prioritising excellent customer experience is paramount. Yet, there is an equally crucial need to streamline operations and enhance revenue streams. A fundamental approach to achieving these objectives revolves around refining hotel payment processing systems.

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  • Press release
20 June 2024

Viva.com and Oracle bring ''invisible payments'' to hospitality

Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering payments on any channel, and any device, in 24 markets, and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced today its integration with Oracle Payment Interface (OPI), which will make the payments platform available on OPERA 5 On-Premise, Oracle’s leading property management system.

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