Posts by Kelly Shave
Commercial Bank of Dubai sets milestone with Open Finance activation
Commercial Bank of Dubai has become the first bank in the UAE to fully activate Open Finance in live operational use under the Central Bank of the UAE’s AlTareq initiative.
Read MoreFlutterwave acquires Open Banking firm Mono to boost payments infrastructure
Flutterwave has acquired Mono, an Open Banking infrastructure “pioneer” in Africa, as it seeks to build a connected financial ecosystem and advance alternative payment innovation across the region.
Read MoreEquals Money | Railsr partners with Okta to secure AI-driven payments
Equals Money | Railsr has announced a partnership with Okta to strengthen security, visibility and governance across its fintech and payments operations as AI adoption accelerates.
Read MoreInterchecks and Mastercard partner to advance A2A payments through Open Finance
Interchecks and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to streamline account-to-account payments, combining Pay by Bank with Open Finance capabilities to deliver a trusted, scalable solution across industries.
Read MoreToken.io CPO Charles Damen elected to UK Payments Initiative board
Token.io announced that chief product officer Charles Damen has been elected to the board of the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI), an FCA-backed, industry-led body advancing Variable Recurring Payments and Open Banking adoption in the UK.
Read MoreAmerican Express: Enhanced security is ‘incentive’ to use Open Banking payments
New research from Pay with Bank Transfer, powered by American Express, shows security is a top priority for UK online shoppers.
Read MoreTrueLayer COO Rob Kerrigan elected to UK Payments Initiative board
TrueLayer’s chief operating officer Rob Kerrigan has joined the board of the UK Payments Initiative. The UKPI will roll out Variable Recurring Payments to support Pay by Bank adoption, with the first live payments expected early next year.
Read MoreYouLend and Upwork partner to expand financial access for U.S. freelancers
YouLend has announced a landmark partnership with Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK) to expand access to financing for freelancers, agencies and microbusinesses across the US, with more than $1 million funded in the first months.
Read MoreLove Finance integrates iwoca’s API to facilitate UK SME lending
Love Finance has partnered with iwoca to speed up and simplify funding for small businesses, integrating iwoca’s API to deliver faster decisions and a smoother SME journey.
Read MoreBourn secures strategic minority investment from NatWest Group in funding round
UK fintech Bourn has raised £3.5 million to expand its Flexible Trade Account (FTA), a working capital solution giving SMEs real-time access to flexible secured funding.
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