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Spire and Salt Edge come together to empower Bahrain’s corporate banking future with open banking

The Payments Association

Under the new regulations, banks must now allow account information service providers (AISPs) and payment initiation service providers (PISPs) access to account information for legal entities after securing their consent. The new amendments are set to bring legal entities in line with the existing open banking framework.

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From open banking to open finance and beyond: The future of financial data-sharing

The Payments Association

Open finance extends beyond payments, empowering individuals and businesses with holistic financial management tools and personalised services. Open data, in turn, enriches these offerings, enabling innovative credit scoring and risk assessment beyond traditional banking channels.

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The payments outlook 2025: Strategic priorities from industry leaders

The Payments Association

From a regulatory vantage point, Jazmin Achi, board member and director of Privat 3, turned to payment initiation services (PIS) under PSD2an innovation that once promised much but has underdelivered due to inconsistent implementation. Without a uniform approach, we risk building inefficiencies. Noble focused on operational readiness.

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Fed Exploring ‘Hypothetical’ Digital Currency

PYMNTS

A week after details of the Federal Reserve’s instant payment initiative emerged, news came via Bloomberg that the central bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. Digital dollars on the horizon? Maybe – but first comes a focus on policy.

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Finovate Global: Boku’s Stuart Neal Talks About Local Payment Methods, EPI, and More!

Finovate

Looking at Europe specifically, what role has the European Payments Initiative (EPI) played in driving this trend? Neal: While still in its early stages, the European Payments Initiative (EPI) is playing a crucial role in reshaping the EU payment landscape.

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Credit Card Processing for Small Business: Everything You Need to Know

Stax

We have broken down the process into three key steps below: Payment initiation This first step is triggered when your customer pays for your goods or services using a credit card. Step 1: Assess your business’ industry Your industry may have unique credit card payment processing requirements that won’t be met by a generic PSP.

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SMB Funding Embraces The Open Banking Way

PYMNTS

alternative lender ThinCats revealed a partnership with open banking company Salt Edge , which will facilitate enhanced credit assessment and loan monitoring made possible via open banking-powered data integrations. Traditional lenders aren't the only ones embracing FinTech collaborations. In the U.K.,