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Fintech Galaxy receives license from Central Bank of Bahrain

It has become the first central bank-regulated Open Finance platform in the MENA region, where Open Finance is forecast to grow to $11 billion by 2027.

Plend secures £40m in seed funding to scale in 2023

The ethical lender, which launched its first affordable credit product this year, has received investment from the founders of Monzo and Starling Bank, among others.

BIS teams up with three central banks to explore cross-border CBDCs using DeFi protocols

The exploration on cross-border exchange of wholesale CBDCs involves the central banks of Singapore, France and Switzerland and aims to deliver a proof of concept by mid-2023.

GoCardless boss celebrates shared vision of Nordigen founder

Chief product and growth officer at GoCardless, Duncan Barrigan, and CEO and co-founder of Nordigen, Rolands Mesters addressed delegates at Open Banking Expo UK last month.

Open Banking Expo partners with OBIE for #GivingTuesday campaign

Open Banking Expo has teamed up with the OBIE to launch a campaign showcasing how Open Banking can help charities and non-for-profit organisations unlock new fundraising opportunities.

Regulation risks smothering BNPL market

Upcoming UK regulation governing BNPL providers will help silence critics but must be carefully calibrated so as not to stifle the expanding market.

Volt to expand into Australia

Volt has announced its hotly anticipated expansion into Australia has been tabled for the first quarter of 2023.