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Olky contributes to the HCJP's strategic reflections

Olky, as a key member of the Web 3 ecosystem in France, contributes to the HCJP's strategic reflections on the implementation of MiCA in FranceThe Haut Comité Juridique de la Place de Paris (HCJP) today published its report on the transposition of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of May 31, 2023 on crypto-assets markets (MiCA) into French law, with the aim of ensuring legal certainty for the market players of the ...

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  • April 9 to 11, 2024

    Olky will be present at the Paris Blockchain Week 2024 to present its Web 2 products and roadmap

    Olky will be present at the Paris Blockchain Week 2024 to present its Web 2 products and roadmap...

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Successful partnership between the Olky Group and the IT recruitment firm Fidès ...

Looking back at the successful partnership between the Olky Group and the IT recruitment firm Fidès Executive Partner, represented by its CEO Chaffa Zaroui.Dedicated and efficient collaboration suppor...

A feedback on Olky’s participation in the Luxembourg Blockchain Week 2023 Exhibi...

A few weeks after its participation in Surfin'Bitcoin, Olky had the privilege of taking part in the second edition of the “Luxembourg Blockchain Week”, a multi-site event which took place from October...

A look back at Olky's participation in "Surfin' Bitcoin" 2023

Every year, Surfin’ Bitcoin takes place in Biarritz, an unmissable event for Bitcoin players and enthusiasts. This event, which brings together experts, business managers and users around the latest ...

3D Secure: Everything You Need to Know

To meet the security requirements imposed by the second European Payment Services Directive (PSD2), the authentication of your payments made online with your credit card has been hardened. As...

Speed up of OLKY group's Web3 strategy and recruitment of Karima Lachgar

The Luxembourg and France-based Olky financial group has been operating in the payments, Fintech and Open Banking sectors since 2011. On the sidelines of the Luxembourg Blockchain Week 2023 of which i...

Online Business Account, a Great Alternative!

Setting up your own business is a real time-and-energy-consuming challenge. But many tools dedicated to professionals and set up to simplify day-to-day management exist on the Web. A business accou...

What To Do When Facing Scams on the Internet ?

Fraud attempts are numerous and their forms are very fast in change. One of them is online scam. Here are some advice to i) identify them, ii) help you have the right reflexes and iii) protect yoursel...

Banking as a Service (BaaS)

Facing increased competition, companies are trying to stand out and stay in the game.Some of them decided to use the White Label commercial technique allowing them to benefit from a product or service...

The biometric bank card

Payment by contactless card has become a must since 2020. According to a survey conducted by GfK for Visa, 42% of French people say they are paying more by contactless payment since the beginning of t...

What You Need to Know About Capital Deposit

When starting a business, each partner invests in the share capital, by contributing in cash or in kind. This initial investment constitutes the capital that will enable the company to make its first ...

Hints and Tips for Changing Pro Account

The pro account allows you to monitor and manage your company's cashflow.A change of pro account can come from several reasons : more attractive rates, a wider range of services, new needs, a better c...

When Am I Required to Open a Professional Account?

When you decide to be an entrepreneur, whether self-employed as an auto-entrepreneur, building a "classic" company or via an association, managing your accounts is part of your day-to-day life. But is...

What is a statement of account?

Whether an individual or a professional, access to tools to monitor and manage one's income and expenses is essential.From one's computer or smartphone, such tools allow to consult your banking transa...

OlkyPay, the cryptocurrency expert and privileged interlocutor

Still quite unknown to the public, cryptocurrencies are among the next axes to watch in terms of the future of payment. Now numerous, they have been multiplying since the creation in 2008 of the first...

OlkyPay or Revolut: which one is better for your needs?

Many online institutions offer their services to professionals today. The simplicity of procedures, the swiftness of real-time operations, and the competitive cost compared to traditional banks are ar...

How to Benefit From a Distance Selling Contract?

Today, consumers have the choice between going to a physical store to make purchases or ordering directly on the Internet.Indeed, the number of online shoppers is skyrocketing. A survey made in 2020 s...

SWIFT and SEPA Credit Transfers: what are the differences?

Transfers promote the development of trade througout Europe and worldwide. They allow money transfers from one account to another, without the need for a bank card, check or cash.When making a transfe...

Opening an account with a payment institution: what are the advantages?

Until recently, entrepreneurs around the world relied on traditional banks to open a business account. The European Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to make online payments more secure and to en...

Instant Payment and interchange fees

Instant Payment is a European payment method offered to individuals and companies. It allows bank transfers to be made in the SEPA zone 24 hours a day and instantly (in less than 10 seconds).This new ...

PSD2: Increased Account Security and Payment Initiation

The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) entered into force on January 13, 2018. Compared to the previous version, it aims to regulate new forms of payment in Europe responding to the request for ...

How to set up your business? The 3 key steps not to neglect.

In 2020, the number of start-ups reached a new record in France, with over 848,000 new companies, despite the health crisis caused by Covid-19.When you make the important decision to become an entrepr...

Optimising collections - Part 2

In our previous article, we discussed the topic of unpaid invoices and the many complications they cause for companies and large groups. Indeed, there are few relevant solutions adapted to the managem...

Optimising collections - Part 1

Collection is an act that can be summed up quite easily, yet it is extremely complex. Far from stopping at the simple fact of receiving or paying the sum due, it is now necessary to take into account ...

OlkyPay at the forefront of Instant Payment

Instant Payment is a principle of instant transfer that is gradually appearing in the payment ecosystem. Transfer times for transfers can be too long, especially for transactions between professionals...

Impact of covid 19 on the opening of business accounts

The Covid-19 health crisis has had a significant impact on the operation of many businesses around the world. Forced to adapt to the measures put in place in most countries, they have had to find ways...

Origins of the first neo-bank

As mentioned in the introduction, what has made the emergence of neo-banks possible is the phenomenon of Open Banking. The two Payment Services Directives, implemented in 2007 and then in 2015 respect...

What is TIP-SEPA?

The acronym TIP-SEPA stands for a free and highly secure payment method that allows for one-time or regular payments. Let's take a closer look at TIP-SEPA and the innovative solutions offered by Olkyp...

How can I stop waiting for payment from my customers?

All customers must pay their invoices on time, however it is important to note that many late payments still impact the cash flow of companies with the risk of putting them in danger. The use of the c...

What is a neobank?

Symbolizing the beginning of a new era in the banking sector, the neobank presents itself as the solution that is revolutionizing banking, emphasizing the customer experience and services designed to ...

How can I get paid remotely by credit card?

Your commercial activity is carried out remotely, either by telephone or through a merchant site. Whatever your situation, you want a solution to collect your customers by credit card. To do this, you...

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