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OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor
Fintech

OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor

The tie-up gives global businesses a regulated route into China, with India next as payment firms link existing networks to widen reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Open banking stories

CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users
Fintech

CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users

Businesses can now send structured payment requests through banks in Italy and across Europe, cutting manual steps and speeding settlement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Fintech

Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders

Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue
Software-as-a-Service

Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue

Better text delivery has helped the fintech avoid carrier throttling and support headaches as clients rely on SMS to complete financial checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe
Fintech

ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe

Merchants and payment providers across Europe will soon be able to offer the Wero wallet, as ACI adds it to its orchestration platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Open banking stories

Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs

New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments
Fintech

Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments

Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending
Crypto

Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending

Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m
Fintech

Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m

Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner
Software-as-a-Service

GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner

Telecoms and managed services firms could cut manual billing work as the platform adds Direct Debit, open banking and automated retries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney
Fintech

FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses
Crypto

FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses

Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay named finalist for eCommerce Awards payment
Fintech

Ecommpay named finalist for eCommerce Awards payment

Failed checkouts and currency confusion remain a drag on online sales, making Ecommpay's shortlist a nod to tools that can lift conversion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure
Fintech

Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure

The deal gives Access PaySuite direct control of payment initiation as UK pay-by-bank use rises 57% year on year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Last month
Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth
Digital Transformation

Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth

Poor provider support is costing firms revenue and slowing overseas expansion as embedded finance adoption gathers pace across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions
Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month