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G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation

Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

Banks face a costly overhaul as EU rules will soon make digital identity wallets mandatory for strong customer authentication, reshaping onboarding and fraud checks.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech

European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust

Resilient currency infrastructure underpins trust, keeps cash accessible in crises and ensures inclusive participation in the digital age.

By Monika Speckmaier • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.

By Dominik Wurzer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Data Analytics

How digital service is transforming global cash cycles

From AI analytics to remote fixes, digital service is reshaping cash operations, boosting uptime, trust, and sustainability at every stage.

By Stephan Wunderle • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Germany pioneers quantum-resistant ID cards for digital security

Germany is set to launch quantum-resistant ID cards, pioneering new cryptography to protect digital identities against future quantum computing threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions

Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Carbon footprint

The shift from SIM cards to eSIMs in mobile evolution

The shift from SIM cards to eSIMs marks a significant mobile evolution, enhancing security and convenience for users as connectivity transforms daily life.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Internet of Things

Giesecke+Devrient unveils compact IoT package tracker

Giesecke+Devrient has unveiled its new ultra-thin Smart Label, turning any package into an IoT device for enhanced tracking and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

Semiconductors

Giesecke+Devrient unveils iSIM solution for IoT devices

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security has unveiled a new iSIM solution for IoT, developed with Telit Cinterion, enhancing connectivity and security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024

Crypto

Exclusive: G+D's Gabrielle Bugat discusses future innovations in ePayments

In an exclusive interview, Gabrielle Bugat, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient ePayments, discusses the dynamic future of payments, prioritising security, sustainability, and inclusivity.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024

Tablets

TCA boosts industry-wide eSIM interoperability efforts

TCA, along with Eseye, floLIVE and Giesecke+Devrient, is spearheading comprehensive eSIM profile testing efforts, aimed at boosting interoperability across consumer devices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

Giesecke+Devrient expands stake in Netcetera to 95%

Munich's Giesecke+Devrient boosts stake in software corporation Netcetera to 95%, enhancing its financial platforms and reinforcing future growth in digital banking and payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Revolutionizing logistics: Paper-thin smart label unveiled

New ultra-thin Smart Label tracking device for small, lightweight items launched by Pod Group, SODAQ, and Lufthansa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023

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Fintech

How banknotes pack more security technology than most people imagine

Multiple hidden layers make banknotes hard to fake and easy to verify, from embedded fibres and micromirrors to machine-only sensors.

By Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

The authentication paradox: securing payments without human presence

As AI agents start spending on our behalf, payments must be secured even when no human is present to pass traditional authentication checks.

By Ivan Vukelikj • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

ECB partners with tech consortium to deliver digital euro offline

The European Central Bank partners with Giesecke+Devrient, Nexi, and Capgemini to enable offline payments for the digital euro, ensuring privacy and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025