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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
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 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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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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  • Press release
13 June 2024

STATEMENT BY HARIS KARONIS | CEO, VIVA

“The Viva team welcomes today’s court ruling, which paves the way for a proper valuation of Viva. The ruling holds that Viva should be valued according to its full market potential, which includes its lucrative U.S. expansion plans."

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  • Press release
5 June 2024

Viva.com and Belgian Beobank expand their European partnership

The strategic partnership between Viva.com and Beobank introduces a new partnership model for Belgium, to hasten the adoption of digital payments among Belgian SMEs, delivering a comprehensive business proposition that supports growth.

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  • Press release
22 April 2024

Viva.com and SUNMI Power Smart POS Payments in Europe

Viva.com’s cutting-edge Tap on Any Device technology pairs with SUNMI’s advanced Android device portfolio to transform the way payments and point-of-sale technologies are delivered to European businesses.

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