Open banking stories
Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.
Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.
The funding will help more UK SMEs cut overdue invoices, freeing cash and staff time as Adfin expands beyond collections.
Currenxie's Dublin launch of an EEA business account targets SMEs trading with Asia-Pacific, amid pressure to fix costly cross-border payments.
Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.
The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.
Banks can now deploy more of their systems through one AWS-based stack as Temenos adds digital banking and payments to its cloud service.
Banks are under pressure to turn scattered customer data into actionable advice as BMO adopts Codat’s new platform for client conversations.
Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.
Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.
Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.
High abandonment rates and thin business tools are blunting banks’ digital gains even as customer adoption of online services rises.
Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.
The switch should let Reliance Bank cut costs, speed up launches and modernise ageing systems without building a larger in-house tech stack.
Rising demand for account checks and bill payments lifted CBI’s 2025 revenue 14%, as its services handled more than 100 million transactions.
Banks could lift deposits faster as the new software helps small firms move payroll, income and payments to fresh accounts within days.
Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.
Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.
Resilience is becoming the key test of New Zealand's payments overhaul as cyber threats and AI add strain to shared infrastructure.
Canadians can now earn returns on balances in Canadian dollars, US dollars, euros and pounds sterling without locking up funds.
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