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Visa Canada and Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada

Visa Canada and Wealthsimple have announced a collaboration to bring stablecoin settlement to the Canadian market for the first time through Visa’s pilot program.

Credit unions and the consumer-driven opportunity: Levelling the playing field

Canadian credit unions are facing a defining moment, as leaders from Cornerstone, Servus, Mainstreet and Meridian credit unions, and Desjardins discussed at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026.

From access to action: Unlocking payment initiation in Canada

At Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, speakers from Citi, Wealthsimple and Lazer Technologies explored what it will take to move beyond data access and enable real-time, consumer-driven payments at scale.

OBL and SDG scored on Open Banking future entity proposals in new FCA assessment report

KPMG established an Industry Evaluation Panel of industry participants whose role was to provide an “expert, evidence‑based assessment” of the proposals put forward by Open Banking Limited and Smart Data Group.

C&R Software and AperiData partner to bring Open Banking data to collections

C&R Software has announced a partnership with AperiData to deliver real-time financial insight directly into the collections lifecycle.

FDATA submits consultation response on Canada’s proposed National Anti-Fraud Strategy

The Financial Data and Technology Association emphasized the need for a “coordinated, technology-forward approach” that distinguishes fraud from legitimate, consumer-permissioned financial activity.

Rights, access and control in Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking era

At Open Banking Expo Canada, representatives from MX, FDATA, Wealthsimple and Borrowell examined what it will take to build a system that is trusted by consumers and viable for the organisations participating in it.

Equals Money | Railsr power neobank Bloxley’s European financial infrastructure

Through the partnership, Bloxley will integrate Equals Money’s multi-currency account capabilities, international payment rails, and enterprise-grade security features into its platform.

Open Banking is officially underway in Canada, but is the industry ready?

As Canada moves closer to implementing Consumer-Driven Banking, attention is turning to whether organisations are truly prepared for what comes next.