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Industry leaders call for clearer consumer protections as agentic payments develop

Industry experts at Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026 explored how consumer protection, fraud reimbursement and liability must evolve as AI-powered payments become more widespread, highlighting the need for clearer responsibilities and greater collaboration across the payments ecosystem.

Bank of Canada sets out accreditation requirements for Consumer-Driven Banking participants

The Bank of Canada has published two draft guidelines outlining what organisations will need to demonstrate to gain accreditation under Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking Framework.

PocketSmith explores Australian women’s financial journeys and the role of Open Banking

A recent poll conducted by Open Banking-powered personal finance app PocketSmith has uncovered a strong affinity for messaging that highlights moments of reinvention.

Powens launches AI system to build and fix Open Finance connectors

Powens, a European Open Finance infrastructure provider, has launched its Connector Agentic Factory, an internal AI system that is capable of building new Open Finance connectors and repairing existing ones.

ZEN.COM introduces Pay by Bank to nine European markets via Mastercard Open Finance

European fintech ZEN.COM is expanding its Pay by Bank capabilities with Mastercard Open Finance, giving merchants and consumers a simpler way to pay directly from their bank account across Europe.

From data access to real-world impact: Is Open Banking ready to prove its value?

Concentrix hosted a closed-door roundtable at Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026, bringing together senior financial services leaders to explore how Open Banking, Smart Data and AI can drive measurable value, better decisions and improved customer experiences.

Payit by NatWest research finds 94% of businesses open to trialling Open Banking payments

As awareness and adoption of Open Banking continue to grow among UK businesses, trust is emerging as the industry’s next major challenge, according to Payit by NatWest’s latest Frictionless Payments research.