All around us, constant innovations help making things better and easier to use. For example, processes for making payments or banking transactions are made simpler and faster every day. Technologies such as online banking, apps and wearables facilitate this. But how do those innovations work? And what about security? And what are cryptos, CBDC and blockchain? Find the answers here.
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According to recent data published by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), lending via Dutch fintech platforms increased by €0.9 billion to a total of €4.4 billion in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 27%. The majority of this financing was directed toward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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New figures from DNB show that the Dutch used their debit or credit cards to pay for €198 billion worth of products and services in 2024. This represents a 15% increase from 2022. Although point-of-sale card payments still far outnumber them, online card payments in particular are on the rise.
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Dutch people are still strongly attached to cash as a payment option. This is according to a survey commissioned by De Nederlandsche Bank. An overwhelming majority of respondents (92%) say that being able to pay with cash is socially important.