Open banking stories
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
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New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
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Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.
Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
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Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.
Adyen partners with Fiskil to streamline merchant onboarding
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Adyen joins forces with Fiskil in Australia to enhance merchant onboarding using Fiskil's Banking API, boosting speed, security, and future financial services.
From no to go: ASB U-turns on POLi
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ASB partners with payment platform POLi to enable secure open banking payments, offering customers safer choices without using internet banking logins.
Payment Assist & eDynamix partner for unified dealer payments
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Payment Assist UK and eDynamix partner to offer UK car dealerships integrated payment options via exstoPay, unifying cards, Open Banking, and BNPL services.
FinTech Australia unveils 2025 Finnie Awards finalists list
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FinTech Australia has announced the 2025 Finnie Awards finalists, marking its 10th anniversary with a record 348 entries across diverse fintech sectors.
Ecommpay named finalist in two categories at London FinTech awards
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Ecommpay has been shortlisted in two categories at the FinTech Awards London, recognising its innovation and collaboration with The Money Platform.
Biza.io expands team to boost non-bank lender CDR services
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Biza.io appoints Kam Rafiei as Product Lead to boost Consumer Data Right services amid rising demand from non-bank lenders under new CDR rules.
HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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HiQi partners with Ecommpay to enhance app payments in Portugal and Spain, enabling faster, compliant top-ups with diverse payment options.
Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.
Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.
RBNZ opens ESAS to fintechs, boosting AI in banking
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has opened its Exchange Settlement Account System to fintechs, paving the way for AI innovation and enhanced banking competition.
High-speed trial at Hampton Downs showcases digital banking
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Simon Bridges and drift racer Mad Mike Whiddett showcased the speed of digital banking at Hampton Downs, highlighting Emerge's innovative approach to open banking.
Ecommpay shortlisted for four Retail Systems Awards 2023
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Ecommpay has been named a finalist in four categories at the Retail Systems Awards, recognising its innovations in payment solutions and fraud prevention.
Ecommpay wins top award for payments innovation in 2025
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Ecommpay has clinched the Payments Innovation of the Year title at the FStech Awards 2025 for its pioneering global payments platform, enhancing user experience.
IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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After a decade as a Biomedical Scientist, Valerie pivoted to fintech at 40, pursuing an apprenticeship to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Salad Money streamlines payments with Payit integration
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Payit, powered by NatWest, has been integrated into the Salad Money platform, revolutionising how customers make loan repayments online.
European travel sector faces payment system inefficiencies
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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A new study by Modulr reveals that 96% of European travel leaders find their payment systems inadequate, leading to inefficiencies and wasted time.
NatWest selects five fintechs for growth programme support
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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NatWest has selected five UK fintech startups for its new Fintech Growth Programme, offering support and mentorship to advance their innovative payment solutions.