Five Belgian banks—Argenta, Bank Van Breda, Beobank, Crelan, and vdk bank—have announced their upcoming integration with the European Payments Initiative (EPI), a growing effort to offer a homegrown alternative to global payment giants. The banks plan to roll out the EPI’s flagship digital wallet, Wero, to customers starting in 2026.
The move signals a renewed push by European financial institutions to strengthen regional autonomy in payments infrastructure, countering the longstanding dominance of U.S.-based networks like Visa and Mastercard.
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