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YouLend 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 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.
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 MoreTink partners with Fidelity International to enable account top-ups via Pay by Bank
Fidelity’s Personal Investing customers and advised clients on the Fidelity Adviser Solutions platform will be able to use the new capability.
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.
Read MoreOpen Banking Expo Canada reveals first wave of trailblazing speakers
Symcor will return as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada for the second consecutive year.
Read MoreMRI Software partners with GoCardless to offer flexible payments for UK tenants
MRI Software has partnered with GoCardless to introduce the MRI Payment Connector to the UK residential market, offering tenants greater payment flexibility and giving property teams a more seamless way to manage rent.
Read MoreOpen Banking goes live in New Zealand
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is providing regulatory oversight of the regime, including accreditation.
Read MoreMexican gym chain partners with Belvo to improve payment infrastructure
Belvo allows users to link their accounts digitally, securely, and instantly to authorise their recurring payments.
Read MoreMoverly’s digital home-moving property pack wins Smart Data Challenge prize
A Smart Data prototype that generates Digital Sale Ready Packs to make it easier to buy and sell a home has been named the winner of the Smart Data Challenge Prize by the Department for Business and Trade.
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