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Kiwi Stories

Open banking stories

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Fintech

MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth

Cost-of-living pressure is nudging MAS members towards tiny automatic KiwiSaver top-ups as Feijoa rounds up card spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.

By Jacob Muñoz • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Open banking stories

Fintech

Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

Banks modernising payments infrastructure are under pressure to balance speed, compliance and control as Icon expands in Asia and EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps

Quarterly tax reporting is forcing UK SMEs to overhaul manual finance systems as real-time data becomes essential for compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Trusted data can cut fraud, speed onboarding and reduce manual reviews as banks try to balance customer ease with tighter controls.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data

Banks and fintech groups could classify payments more accurately after the system lifted income detection 48% and cut fee errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

Merchants will gain a single connection to open banking payments and fraud checks as the two fintechs combine routing data and bank identity tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching

Banks will be able to prompt customers to switch salary payments and bills inside their apps, aiming to boost deposit growth and track uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Crypto

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research’s latest study signals growing demand for payment networks that connect more rails, currencies and wallets across fragmented markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Open banking stories

Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Fintech

Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network

Direct access to Interac e-Transfer gives Neo Financial more control over payment features as the network opens to non-bank providers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Mastercard & KTC test Thailand's first AI ride booking

AI-led payments are moving into Thailand’s checkout process, with a controlled pilot showing how a ride can be booked and paid for automatically.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Gaming

Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands

US iGaming operators can now let players deposit crypto and stablecoins, converting funds to dollars after verification through Paysafe’s new service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026