general Comparison of EMI and PI
Services |
Electronic money institution (EMI) |
Payment institution (PI) |
Issuance and redemption of electronic money |
+ |
- |
Receiving and holding clients' funds without instructions for payment initiation |
+ |
- |
Payment services |
+ |
+ |
Currency exchange |
+ |
+ |
Lending services |
Necessary additional registration |
Necessary additional registration |
Receipt of deposits |
- |
- |