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‘Request to Pay’ poses challenge to traditional payments

New research by Icon Solutions found that despite the potential of Request to Pay, banks’ readiness poses the greatest barrier to adoption.

Open Banking platform Nordigen partners with Spotcap

The SME lender will use Nordigen’s API to ‘securely and quickly gather customer data to enhance existing products’.

Tink partners with Cogo to give NatWest customers carbon footprint insights

Partnership will enable 8 million NatWest customers to view their CO2 emissions associated with their daily spending through the banking app.

CMA chief exec to leave role in July 2022

Andrea Coscelli took over as CEO in July 2016, having joined in 2013, and has headed up the organisation throughout the implementation of Open Banking in the UK.

Digital transformation is top priority for banks globally

Bottomline’s Teresa Connors and Ed Adshead-Grant reveal the key findings from its latest report, ‘The Future of Competitive Advantage in Banking and Payments’ to Open Banking Expo TV.

House of Lords Committee casts doubt on benefits of UK retail CBDC

In a report, the Economic Affairs Committee concluded there is ‘no convincing case’ for a digital pound, highlighting the ‘significant’ challenges for financial stability and the protection of privacy.

UK fintech Twig secures $35m in Series A round

The financing will be used to fund the rollout of its Web 3.0 green payment infrastructure and US and EU expansion.

BNPL provider Anyday teams up with Latvia’s Nordigen

Through the partnership, Anyday will be able to conduct more detailed credit checks.

Checkout.com valued at $40bn after securing $1bn in Series D round

The investment will be used to drive its push into the US market, where the company plans to grow its employee base by 200% in 2022.