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Insight: A look back on PSD2 and what we can learn from it

Tom Burton, director of external affairs and public policy at GoCardless, reflects on what the history of PSD2 can teach the UK and Europe.

Klarna gives customers ‘simplified route’ to debt advice through new partnership

The BNPL provider has partnered with the Money Adviser Network, which connects consumers directly to StepChange, Citizens Advice and the National Debtline.

VMware, Microsoft: Banks are deploying AI for ‘deepening relationships and smart servicing’

Speaking at Open Banking Expo Canada, Steve Fusco of VMware and Microsoft’s Wayne Cheng discussed the convergence of Open Banking and Generative AI.

Ex-Visa exec Mark Pettit joins Weavr as CPO

Weavr has hired Pettit to drive product growth and help it expand into international markets.

Plaid extends partnership with Nuvei

The expansion of the existing partnership between Plaid and Nuvei will see them serve new regions and additional verticals in ecommerce.

Insight: How should you be measuring success in the world of Open Banking-powered payments?

Token.io’s connectivity product manager, Sam French, unpacks how businesses can assess and compare the quality and performance of A2A payment infrastructure providers’ connections to banks.

Payment ‘experience gap’ hitting merchants’ conversion rates, brand loyalty

New research by TrueLayer among European consumers found that strong customer authentication has also created more friction.

Payments platform Thredd hires Ava Kelly as CPO

Kelly, who has worked at Visa and American Express, called the issuer processing space “ripe for disruption”.

Embedded insurtech Hepster closes €10m Series B round

The new capital, which comprises equity and debt, will be used to fund Hepster’s expansion into new markets.

Visa joins Thunes’ Series C investment round

Thunes has extended its Series C with support from Visa, EDBI and Endeavor Catalyst, to take its total raised to $72 million.