Open banking stories
Users in Azerbaijan can now send money through m10 to more than 170 countries and territories after Bir linked up with Paysend.
The new feature lets m10 users send money to more than 140 countries and territories, broadening Bir's reach beyond domestic payments.
European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.
Businesses can now send structured payment requests through banks in Italy and across Europe, cutting manual steps and speeding settlement.
Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.
Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.
Lenders in Australia can now score borrowers without moving data out of Snowflake, as the app targets faster, simpler underwriting.
The Indian fintech group is poised to use fresh capital and a new interim chief executive officer as it prepares for a possible public listing.
Retailers are under pressure to curb networked payment fraud without harming checkout conversion, a challenge Ecommpay's award-winning tool targets.
New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.
Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.
Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.
Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.
Telecoms and managed services firms could cut manual billing work as the platform adds Direct Debit, open banking and automated retries.
The honours highlight a sector under tighter scrutiny yet still adding more than AUD $13.6 billion to Australia's economy and employing 50,200 staff.
Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.
Failed checkouts and currency confusion remain a drag on online sales, making Ecommpay's shortlist a nod to tools that can lift conversion.
The deal gives Access PaySuite direct control of payment initiation as UK pay-by-bank use rises 57% year on year.
As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.
Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.
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