Thales Powers Curve Pay’s NFC Contactless Wallet on iOS and Android

Thales Powers Curve Pay’s NFC Contactless Wallet on iOS and Android

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Curve have expanded their partnership to support Curve Pay’s new NFC contactless capabilities on iOS and Android. Leveraging Thales’ real-time D1 cloud platform, Curve users can now digitize cards within the Curve App and make secure in-store payments. The integration delivers instant virtual card provisioning, strong security controls, and compliance, reinforcing Curve’s mission to eliminate hidden fees and offer consumer choice. With six million users and partnerships with Samsung, PayPal, and Huawei Pay, Curve underscores its leadership in digital wallets, while Thales advances its vision for open, user-centric payment experiences.

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÉFENSE, 4-Jul-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales and Curve have deepened their strategic partnership to empower iOS users with enhanced control, flexibility, and security for contactless in-store payments and digital wallets. Building on Curve’s recent launch of Curve Pay on iOS—a milestone in mobile payments—the collaboration integrates Thales’ cloud-based D1 platform across iOS and Android in Europe. This real-time solution enables Curve customers to digitize payment cards within the Curve App and tap to pay seamlessly at any NFC-enabled terminal.

Curve Pay, underpinned by Thales D1, offers instant provisioning of virtual cards, robust transaction guardrails, and full compliance with security standards. With over six million European users and established alliances with Samsung, PayPal, and previously Huawei Pay, Curve continues to challenge traditional banking fees and deliver genuine consumer choice.

“At Thales, we believe secure, open, and user-centric digital payment experiences define the future,” said François Chaffard, Director of Digital Payment Services at Thales. “By integrating our D1 platform with Curve Pay, we’re enabling unmatched freedom for mobile NFC transactions—without compromising security or compliance. This milestone reflects our shared commitment to giving users total control and fostering a dynamic payments ecosystem.”

Shachar Bialick, Founder and CEO of Curve, added: “Our collaboration with Thales marks a pivotal step in delivering a seamless, secure, and innovative payment solution. Powered by Thales’ industry-leading platform, Curve Pay not only safeguards transactions but empowers customers to take full charge of their financial lives.”

About Thales

Thales (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.

The 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.

Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.

About Curve

Curve Pay is a pioneering digital wallet that works to save you money and enhance every payment you make. It avoids hidden currency conversion fees, lets you switch cards after purchase, and helps you earn more rewards on top of your existing benefits. At the heart of the experience is the Curve Wallet, bringing all your cards into one secure place and putting your finances on autopilot.

Available 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.

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