Curve Pay and Thales Join Forces to Securely Transform Digital Wallets on iPhone
Article contentThis collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless payments and digital walletsTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentMEUDON, France — Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced deepening its collaboration with Thales, the global leader in advanced technologies, delivering secure modern payment solutions for financial institutions.Article contentArticle contentCurve Pay and Thales join forces to securely transform Digital Wallets on iPhone. This collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless paymentsArticle contentThis partnership comes on the back of Curve launching Curve Pay on iOS, marking a watershed moment in mobile payments. This partnership is a significant step to reshaping everyday spending, allowing Curve customers to benefit from NFC payment directly in the Curve App for contactless payments in store for all end-users on iOS and Android.Article content Article contentCurve Pay is underpinned by Thales’ D1 platform on iOS and Android in Europe which allows customers to digitize a payment card through a mobile wallet. The cloud-based D1 platform operates in real time, enabling seamless integration with existing systems to deliver secure, flexible, and instant payment services.Article contentBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Article contentWith over six million customers in Europe, and existing partnerships with major brands such as Samsung and PayPal, Curve has long led the charge against the traditional players avoiding fees and offering consumers real choice. This collaboration with Thales confirms a longstanding technological partnership which successfully provided for Huawei Pay powered by Curve.Article content“At Curve, we’re committed to redefining the digital wallet experience. Our collaboration with Thales marks a significant step in providing users with a seamless, secure, and innovative payment solution,”Article contentsaidArticle contentShachar Bialick, Founder and CEO of CurveArticle content. “Article contentBy building robust guardrails into Curve Pay, powered by Thales’ industry-leading platform, we’re not just safeguarding transactions, we’re empowering our customers to take full control of their financial lives.”Article content“At Thales, we believe that secure, open, and user-centric digital payment experiences are the future. Our collaboration with Curve Pay is a clear example of how innovative fintechs and trusted technology partners can shape that future together,”Article contentsaidArticle contentFrançois Chaffard, Vice President of Digital Payment Services at ThalesArticle content.Article content“By integrating our D1 platform, we’re enabling a new level of freedom and flexibility for mobile NFC payments – without compromising on security or compliance. This milestone reflects our shared commitment to giving users more control, while supporting a dynamic payment ecosystem.”Article contentAbout ThalesArticle contentThales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.Article contentThe Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.Article contentThales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.Article content Article contentAvailable across the UK and EEA, Curve has over 6 million users and processes billions in payments annually. Authorised and regulated internationally, Curve continues to simplify and unify the way people spend, send, see, and save their money.