Global

PSD3 Is Getting Closer for EU Banks

RedCompass Labs

“The European Parliament and EU Council have provisionally signed off. Soon, the work to move from PSD2 to PSD3 and PSR (Payment Services Regulation) can begin. PSD3 is the EU’s Open Banking legislation. PSD3 will elevate transparency, reinforcing data security, and strengthening consent management. PSR is expected to be published in the Official Journal in […]

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Companies

NMI Acquires Dwolla, Strengthening Its Embedded Payments Platform With Advanced Money Movement Capabilities

PR Newswire

“NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, announced it has acquired Dwolla, one of the best-known account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure providers, recognized for its API-first approach to money movement. The acquisition brings together NMI’s strengths in payment acceptance, channel distribution, onboarding and merchant lifecycle management with Dwolla’s API-first capabilities in account-to-account infrastructure, real-time payments, […]

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Industry

New York Proposes Open Banking-Style Financial Data Access Legislation

DWT

“Federal rulemaking implementing Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act remains stalled by litigation over the legality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2024 “open banking” final rulemaking and the CFPB’s pending proposal to rewrite the rule. Stepping into the breach, New York lawmakers are advancing legislation that would establish a state-level financial data […]

Companies

Financial Data Exchange Launches Initiative Promoting Safe Financial Data Sharing With Agentic AI

Open Banking Expo

“The Financial Data Exchange is launching a new initiative to promote safety and innovation when AI agents are used by consumers and companies to transmit sensitive financial account data. FDX is putting out a Call for Input to solicit stakeholder feedback on questions related to Agentic AI and its implications for data sharing. In tandem, […]

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Companies

Gr4vy and Plaid Partner to Enable Pay by Bank Payments for Global Merchants

GR4VY

“Gr4vy announced a strategic partnership with Plaid, the global data network powering open-banking connections for fintechs and financial institutions. The collaboration enables merchants using Gr4vy to offer Pay-by-Bank, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, as part of their core checkout experience, providing a lower-cost alternative to card transactions without additional integration complexity.”

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Global

Namibia Launches National Payment System Vision 2026–2030 to Boost Digital Economy

TechAfrica News

“The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the Payments Association of Namibia and stakeholders, has launched the National Payment System (NPS) Vision and Strategy 2026–2030. The initiative builds on progress achieved under the previous Vision framework. These include regulatory reforms, increased interoperability across payment channels, expansion of digital payment services, and adoption of global standards […]

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Companies

TD Bank Advances Embedded Banking for Us Businesses With Workday Integration

Open Banking Expo

“TD Bank U.S. has expanded its embedded banking offering to include functionality in Workday for US business clients. In collaboration with FISPAN, TD is among the first US banks to deliver bank feeds directly in Workday, enabling clients to access near real-time banking features without requiring expensive treasury management systems. This empowers organisations to streamline […]

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Companies

eBay Launches Pay by Bank in the UK

Retail Systems

“eBay has launched Pay by Bank, allowing customers in the UK to pay for items directly from their bank accounts. The online auction site said that shoppers will be able to authorise transactions through their own banking apps, which will ensure payments are instant and secure. Additionally, the move will ensure that customers do not […]

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Companies

Modern Treasury Launches Payments: An Integrated Payment Service Provider (PSP) for Fiat and Stablecoins

Modern Treasury

“Modern Treasury introduced Payments, an integrated payment service provider (PSP) that helps companies build modern money movement experiences. The PSP accelerates teams that embed fiat and stablecoin payments into their products, leveraging Modern Treasury’s banking, blockchain, and compliance infrastructure to get to market faster. Modern Treasury Payments enables companies to programmatically open payment accounts and […]

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Industry

Gaming Brand Goes Live With Truelayer’s Pay by Bank Technology

Open Banking Expo

“bet365, one of the world’s leading online betting and gaming brands, has gone live with TrueLayer’s Pay by Bank technology – giving players a faster, safer way to directly deposit from and withdraw to their bank accounts. In a major milestone for the igaming industry, bet365 has made Pay by Bank the recommended payment option […]

Global

Open Banking Limited Marks 8 Years of Transforming the UK’s Financial Landscape

Open Banking

“Open Banking Limited (OBL) marks the 8th anniversary of open banking in the UK – an innovation made possible by the implementation of PSD2,- and a pivotal moment for the UK economy. This milestone comes as the FCA, in a recent letter to the Prime Minister, identified open banking as a key initiative to drive […]

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Global

Flutterwave Expands Payments Infrastructure With Acquisition of Open Banking Firm Mono

PR Newswire

“Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region.”

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Industry

Why Stablecoins Have Great Potential, But Proliferation Needs Tapering (Video)

Vimeo

“In this interview, Alistair Brown, Global Head of Open Banking and Payments at EPAM, shares his reflections on the challenges, opportunities and future of stablecoins following a dynamic roundtable discussion at Sibos 2025.”

Global

Introducing One Click Payments: A Simpler, Faster Way to Pay by Bank in Europe

Plaid

“One click streamlines the open banking payment journey for Pay by Bank users through a cleaner, more accessible experience. For returning users and those who’ve selected their bank earlier in the onboarding journey, one click automatically recalls their preferred bank and removes the selection pane entirely.”

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Regulation

CFPB Transfers Active Litigation to DOJ as Funding Dwindles

Bloomberg

“The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is transferring all of its active litigation to the Justice Department as the Trump administration moves to wind down the federal consumer finance watchdog. The CFPB’s remaining enforcement actions, any appellate cases, and litigation over agency regulations—including a case challenging its open banking rule—will now be handled by DOJ attorneys, […]

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