Posts by Ellie Duncan
UK Open Banking payments ecosystem: New cVRP scheme is ‘welcome step’
The UK Payments Initiative is being established as a new entity by the end of 2025, while the first payment will follow in Q1 2026.
Read MoreFCA announces commercial VRP scheme to get underway in 2025
The UK Payments Initiative is formed by 31 firms to enable variable recurring payments and will be set up before the end of this year.
Read MoreCurrensea bolsters Open Banking expertise with two new hires
James Hickman and George Head have joined Currensea from Ecospend.
Read MoreMollie to acquire GoCardless in ‘win for European fintech’
The acquisition will creates one provider that integrates card payments, local methods, and bank payments into a single solution.
Read MoreOPDA calls on property industry to ‘have say’ on government housing reforms
The Open Property Data Association said the proposals call for the introduction of trusted data and digital tools to allow consumers to complete tasks and track progress in real time.
Read MoreInsight: Establishing trust in smart cities with transit payments and Open Data
As cities across the world work towards modernising their transport networks, trust remains a key factor in whether or not smart mobility succeeds. Transit payments and responsible Open Data practices can strengthen citizen confidence, enabling institutions to scale infrastructure without eroding privacy or security.
Read MoreOpen Banking fintech Noda partners with Pats.lv to enable Pay by Bank
Latvia-based Pats.lv is an accounting and invoicing platform for self-employed professionals and small businesses.
Read MoreSalt Edge launches bulk payments solution in Italy
The new product enables companies to initiate multiple payments simultaneously, directly from their business bank accounts.
Read MorePayAdmit works with Yaspa to integrate Pay by Bank on platform
The partnership gives PayAdmit’s clients a high-conversion bank payment option built for speed, conversion and compliance.
Read MoreBarclays’ Jason Turner: Ecosystem work on VRPs is “blueprint” for Open Banking 2.0
Jason Turner, director, Open Banking and digital platforms at Barclays, was speaking on a panel titled ‘Open Banking 2.0: Rewiring the model for real-world scale’ at Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2025.
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