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CRIF partners with iwoca ‘to make instant finance a reality’ for SMEs

According to iwoca, 82% of SME finance brokers said major banks have reduced their appetite to fund SMEs.

Yapily readies for European expansion with VP of sales Europe hire

Lisa Gutu joins the Open Banking platform, having worked at Trovata and Salt Edge.

Lloyds Banking Group backs digital ID fintech Yoti

The banking group has invested £10 million in Yoti to help broaden its range of digital identity solutions.

Value of CBDC payments to hit $213bn annually by 2030

A new study by Juniper Research found that governments’ efforts to improve financial inclusion will be behind the growth.

HSBC rescues UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank in £1 acquisition

The rescue deal, which was facilitated by the UK Government and Bank of England, safeguards SVB UK’s customers’ deposits.

Mercedes-Benz uses Visa’s technology to power in-car payments

Mercedes pay+, which has initially launched in Germany, turns the car “into a payment device”.

Railsr secures future with sale to consortium of investors

The embedded finance platform has been purchased and re-capitalised with backing from D Squared Capital, Moneta VC and Ventura Capital.

Zilch partners with Yapily to improve customers’ access to ‘responsible’ credit

By teaming up with Yapily, Zilch can maximise “the consumer benefits of Open Banking technology”, Philip Belamant said.

Experian trials new service helping ‘credit invisibles’ build a credit file

Through the initiative, currently being piloted in the UK, individuals without access to mainstream finance can build their credit file in only three months, via Open Banking.