Tokenization

The digital euro is more than a new payment method. Spotlight explores why it is essential infrastructure for European sovereignty and independence.

Lead internal strategy while isolating societally important trends: G+D publishes its first trend radar.

The current discourse around CBDC separates it into retail and wholesale, based on use case. But why can’t a central bank have one unified system that enables both?

Now that 2026 has arrived, we look back at what made news in currency technology this year, and how it affects us.

Payment sovereignty or a superior checkout experience? European banks are proving you can have both.

Embedded finance puts banking into everyday apps. Banks need modern technology, strong security, and smart partners to keep trust behind the scenes.

France’s payment landscape is led by cards, which primarily use the domestic network Cartes Bancaires. Will it expand its success online with Click to Pay?

Given that public money remains a trust anchor, CBDCs can be the bridge between traditional payment rails and the evolving tokenized financial ecosystem.

As 2025 draws to a close, Spotlight reflects on the four payment trends that redefined how we pay – and what they mean for banks heading into 2026.