Brussels backs Spain’s Bizum to create physical cards in battle to break US monopoly over instant payments
Bizum has hit 31.5 million users on its 10th anniversary as Brussels plans a pan-European rollout to break US card dominance.
Cash used for 80% of Spanish transactions
Spain lags behind Europe in plastic and e-transactions
Bargain flight sites ripping off Brits by up to €125 million a year
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority is investigating discount travel sites