Archive for March 2026
No directory, no trust: The hidden foundation of Open Finance
At Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, Paulo Barbosa, chief operating officer at Banfico, argued that the success of Open Finance ultimately depends on directory services.
Read MoreYaspa hires Cameron Flood as new head of product
Yaspa has appointed Cameron Flood as head of product (UK and Europe) to oversee all product development and launches for Yaspa in the UK and European markets.
Read MoreFDATA commends introduction of New York Financial Data Rights Act
FDATA expressed support for the introduction of the New York Financial Data Rights Act, ensuring New Yorkers can securely access and share their financial data at no cost.
Read MoreYapily partners with Cortena to bring AI-driven finance operations to SMEs
European Open Banking infrastructure platform Yapily has announced a strategic partnership with Cortena, a fintech building an AI execution layer for SME finance.
Read MorePocketSmith’s global spending map reveals where Australians can benefit from Open Banking data
Australian users of PFM fintech PocketSmith are leveraging smart Open Banking insights to manage cost-of-living pressures, with data from its “Global Spending Map” showing rising year-on-year median monthly spending across key categories.
Read MoreHuawei and Yowpay launch Open Banking smartwatch POS application
Huawei and Yowpay, a Luxembourg-based fintech specialising in SEPA-based instant payments, have launched an Open Banking/SEPA smartwatch Point of Sale (POS) application.
Read MoreToken.io launches ‘Account on File’ feature to increase Pay by Bank checkout conversion
Pay by Bank infrastructure provider Token.io has launched ‘Account on File’, a new feature designed to enhance Pay by Bank by improving user experience and increasing checkout conversion rates across the UK and Europe.
Read MoreConsumer-Driven Banking: Scaling trust and confidence for Canada’s Open Banking future
At Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, leaders from banking, fintech and infrastructure explored how the ecosystem can support thousands of participants, maintain consumer protection, and unlock the growth promised by Open Banking.
Read MoreCFIT coalition provides first real-world pathway to Digital Company ID
The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) today unveiled the outcomes of its Digital Company ID Coalition, marking a major milestone in the development of reusable digital identity for UK businesses.
Read MoreCircles partners with Airwallex to deliver embedded finance for telcos across 70+ countries
Circles and Airwallex today announced a strategic global partnership to integrate Airwallex’s industry-leading embedded finance solutions into CirclesX, Circles’ award-winning SaaS platform for telecom operators.
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