Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

interactive investor (ii) has rolled out NatWest’s multi award-winning open banking payments solution Payit , to enable their customers to deposit funds onto the investment platform immediately to allow investments to be made. Customers can now use Payit by NatWest to make a payment/a fund deposit online through the ii website and app.

Online and Mobile Banking 98

Online and Mobile Banking Accounts Payment Initiation Payments 98

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Computop , the leading German payment service provider, known for connecting large retail companies to international payment methods, is entering a new business area with payment processing for acquirers. EPI (European Payment Initiative), the operator of Wero, relies on acquiring banks for the acceptance of Wero payments.

Acquirers 98

Acquirers Process Payments Correspondent 98

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Nexi Germany GmbH, part of leading European PayTech, Nexi Group has signed a contract with Wero operator EPI (European Payments Initiative). As a regulated payment service provider, Nexi now has the licence to connect merchants and service providers for Wero acceptance.

Acquirers 59

Acquirers Payment Initiation Service Provider Real Time Payments 59

Fintech Finance

APRIL 30, 2025

” Removing friction from the complex process of getting new payment initiatives to market quickly, efficiently and at a reasonable cost has never been more important. t3 helps facilitate a dynamic adoption of digital payments through a simplified and automated testing process to the benefit of all.

Payments 86

Payments Automation Processors Digital Payments 86

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While open banking FinTech innovation has initially focused on opening up bank account data to third party platforms, there is another component to the initiative with major implications for the payments landscape. A key characteristic of payment initiation under PSD2 is its use of Faster Payments in the U.K.,

Payment Initiation 60

Payment Initiation B2B Online and Mobile Banking Small Business 60

Fintech Finance

JULY 1, 2025

Tink , A Visa Solution, and Chip , the award-winning wealth app, have today announced a partnership which will see Tink provide its Payment Initiation Services (PIS) to Chip customers. “We’re looking forward to working with the Tink team to promote these payment options, with a few more exciting updates coming soon.”

CHIPS 59

CHIPS Payment Initiation Security Finance 59

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 22, 2024

Looking to provide data consolidation and payment initiation services, PayTabs Group , the MENA based paytech has partnered with open banking firm, Fintech Galaxy. The service will initially be rolled out in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and subsequently expand to other MENA markets.

Payment Initiation 64

Payment Initiation FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Regulatory Compliance 64

Finovate

JUNE 6, 2025

Digital debt collection company Pair Finance opened new offices in Warsaw. million in both equity and non-equity financing. Saudi Arabian fintech Nqoodlet secured $3 millioon in seed funding to help SMEs access financing. The National Bank of Kazakhstan unveiled its new, crypto card, retail payments initiative.

Cross-Border Payments 93

Cross-Border Payments APACS Payments Online and Mobile Banking 93

Finextra

JUNE 17, 2025

Home News Payments Payments platform Unzer joins EPI for Wero wallet push Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

Payment APIs and Integration 69

Payment APIs and Integration Payments Privacy Enrollments 69

Fintech Finance

JUNE 26, 2025

Wollette has chosen Ordo to power its seamless payments technology. Ordo was selected for its proven expertise in Open Banking and its market-leading capabilities in advanced payment initiation enabling a smooth and secure funding journey that supports a seamless checkout experience.

FinTech 59

FinTech Accounts Payment Initiation Volume 59

Fintech Review

MAY 4, 2025

The Ultimate Guide for Founders, CFOs, and Finance Teams Choosing the right fintech stack can make or break a company’s financial operations. Today, finance leaders are not only responsible for budgeting and compliance, but also for enabling growth through smart, scalable technology choices. Here are the top players: 1.

Payment APIs and Integration 76

Payment APIs and Integration FinTech Multi-Currency Embedded Finance 76

The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

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.

Third-Party Service Provider 88

Third-Party Service Provider API Legal Financial Inclusion 88

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

It will enable banks and payment providers to share customer real-time data with third-party providers securely and with explicit user consent. Its FINX Connect platform facilitates real-time bank account data aggregation and payment initiation services.

FinTech 64

FinTech Central Bank Financial Inclusion Payment Initiation 64

Fi911

MAY 22, 2025

Evolution From Open Banking to Open Finance While PSD2 paved the way for Open Banking, PSD3 sets its sights on open finance by expanding access to a broader range of financial data, such as investment and insurance accounts. Partnerships with fintechs could serve as a strategic move to blend the strengths of both worlds.

Payment APIs and Integration 66

Payment APIs and Integration Fraud Prevention Consumer Protection API 66

The Fintech Times

MARCH 19, 2025

The consultation is part of wider efforts to encourage innovation in payments and support economic growth. However, UK Finance reports that fraud is growing more slowly than contactless transaction volumes, and remains a small part of total unauthorised fraud. Fraud is a key consideration.

Contactless Payments 98

Contactless Payments Consumer Security Fraud Prevention 98

Finextra

APRIL 24, 2025

Pay10, a leading Alternative Payment Method (APM) provider headquartered in the UAE announces that it has become the first fintech company to go live in production on the Central Bank of the UAEs (CBUAE) Open Finance Framework, authorizing it to provide payment initiation services including variable recurring payment.

Alternative Payment Methods 59

Alternative Payment Methods Finance Central Bank Payment Initiation 59

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Home News Retail Revolut's Storonsky in line for whopping bonus if firm triples valuation Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

ATM 69

ATM Multi-Currency Privacy Research 69

Finovate

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The partnership will integrate Moneyhub’s Account Information and Payment Initiation Services (AIS and PIS) functionality into Marygold’s new wealth app, slated to be released next year. The data, intelligence, and payments company develops software for Open Banking, Open Finance, and Open Data applications.

Payment APIs and Integration 52

Payment APIs and Integration Payment Initiation Acquirers Advisors 52

Fintech Finance

APRIL 23, 2025

Pay10 , a leading Alternative Payment Method (APM) provider headquartered in the UAE announces that it has become the first fintech company to go live in production on the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) Open Finance Framework, authorizing it to provide payment initiation services including variable recurring payment.

Finance 59

Finance Interoperability Central Bank Financial Inclusion 59

Fintech Finance

JUNE 16, 2025

European Payments Initiative (EPI) , the European-grown player committed to offering a sovereign payment alternative to all consumers in Europe, announced today the onboarding of 5 local Luxembourg banks as members, now preparing for the launch of the Wero wallet and instant A2A payment solution.

Digital Payments 52

Digital Payments Cross-Border Payments Payment Solutions 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Although the purpose of digitization in the finance department is, in many cases, to strengthen cash management, the effect of so many siloed systems can actually be quite different. As Berghald explained, that’s because each critical function — from invoicing to payment to accounting — all occur separately from each other.

Payment APIs and Integration 82

Payment APIs and Integration Finance API Facilitators 82

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the issuance of the second release under the Open Banking Framework, focused on the Payment Initiation Service (PIS). The post SAMA Announces Issuance of Second Release of Open Banking Framework appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Central Bank 98

Central Bank Best Practices Payment Initiation FinTech 98

The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The vision was a marketplace where consumers could easily switch providers, negotiate better rates, and gain a more holistic view of their finances. The European Trajectory: A Mixed Bag The European Union has been at the forefront of open banking regulation, primarily through the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2).

Payment APIs and Integration 88

Payment APIs and Integration API Privacy Correspondent 88

The Paypers

MARCH 2, 2023

Belvo , a Latin America-based Open Finance platform, has launched its payment initiation solution as a Central Bank-regulated entity.

Payment Initiation 36

Payment Initiation Central Bank Payments Regulations 36

Fintech Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

Tink, A Visa Solution, the market-leading open banking platform, has announced that 10,000 merchants have now chosen Pay by Bank via its Payment Service Provider (PSP) partnerships. Building trust, awareness, and reliability with consumers is key for open banking payment methods to flourish and reach full-scale adoption.”

Payment Service Provider (PSP) 59

Payment Service Provider (PSP) Payments On-Demand Instant Payments 59

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Student loan personal finance platform Pillar has launched a gift initiative for the holidays called Boost, according to a release. Boost will allow for friends and family to gift payments to help someone paying off student loan debt. The payments will be automatically applied toward a person’s balance.

Payment Initiation 52

Payment Initiation Payments Finance Continuity 52

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With a bolstered cash position to help fund payments initiatives and a leaner organization, we believe we can focus on our goal of reaching profitability in near term. “We We are excited about the continued synergies we are able to exercise between revenue streams as we further enhance our commerce and payments ecosystem.”

Payments 98

Payments Payment Initiation FinTech B2B 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Accenture , a professional services firm, and TradeIX, a blockchain startup in global trade finance, have teamed up to become an onboarding partner for the Marco Polo Network , according to reports. The network has been busy and added numerous companies from finance and ancillary industries, like Daimler, Mastercard and Bank of America.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 53

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Finance Cross-Border Payments 53

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

For the financial services world to address businesses’ global payments needs, Conibear said they must take a holistic approach that goes beyond facilitating cross-border payments or improving upon legacy payment rails. Beyond Payments Initiation. Open banking and PSD2 initiatives in the U.K.

Multi-Currency 69

Multi-Currency Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Finance 69

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Across two packed days, we delved into discussions ranging from open banking advancements to the potential of embedded finance, with an underlying theme of transforming the financial sector in ways that align with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Standardising APIs and data-sharing practices was also flagged as crucial for further progress.

Embedded Finance 59

Embedded Finance Finance Payment APIs and Integration Risk Assessment 59

Finextra

JUNE 24, 2025

These solutions are already widely adopted and focus on enabling technical interoperability between existing mobile wallets, offering fast and integrated payment experiences within their local banking ecosystems. Wero enables instant, account-to-account (A2A) payments without relying on traditional card networks.

Agreements 59

Agreements Payment Networks Digital Payments Payment APIs and Integration 59

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

European Payments Initiative (EPI) , a a European player committed to offering a sovereign payment alternative to all consumers in the region, today announced the launch of Wero. The post EPI Launches Wero, Its European Digital Payment Wallet in France appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Digital Payments 98

Digital Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments 98

The Payments Association

MAY 3, 2025

Introduction In a recent Payments Labs session hosted by The Payments Association (TPA), senior leaders from TPAs Payments Leaders Group convened for an in-depth discussion on the most pressing developments shaping the payments industry. Where is embedded finance delivering strategic valueversus simply adding complexity?

Payment APIs and Integration 88

Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border Embedded Finance Payments 88

Fintech Finance

MARCH 25, 2025

As a strategic technology partner, ACI has supported Co-op with the launch of several innovative payment initiatives in recent years. For example, Co-op uses ACIs point-to-point encryption and tokenisation technology to secure its payments data to the highest standard.

Technology 52

Technology Fraud Prevention Mobile Payment Processing Encryption 52

Finovate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The bank will use Salt Edge’s Payment Initiation solution to enable its customers to make instant loan repayments instead of relying on traditional online banking methods. Middle East and Northern Africa UAE-based investor Mubadala announced that it has taken a “substantial stake” in all-in-one finance app Revolut.

Embedded Finance 64

Embedded Finance Finance Payroll Online and Mobile Banking 64

Fintech News

APRIL 18, 2024

Southeast Asian open finance platform Brankas has reportedly become the first company in Indonesia to obtain a Payment Service Provider (PJP) Category 2 license for Account Information Services (AInS) from Bank Indonesia. ” said Todd Schweitzer, CEO and Co-founder of Brankas.

Security 109

Security Embedded Finance Debit Card Reconciliation 109

Open Banking Excellence

MAY 2, 2024

As a regulator, we aim to facilitate the entry of disruptors in areas including Open Banking and Open Finance in this concentrated and competitive market. We have an Open Banking and Open Finance movement already, as well as CBDC concepts moving to the pilot stage. Additionally, we have an API called eKYC.

Interoperability 147

Interoperability Payment APIs and Integration Central Bank Cross-Border 147