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TECHNOLOGY

Open Banking Rules Push Banks Toward API-Driven Finance

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Open banking regulation is accelerating the shift to standardised APIs, requiring banks to share account data and payment services with authorised third parties under customer consent.

TECHNOLOGY

Dubai and Riyadh Face Rising Cyber Pressure as Open Banking Expands

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

As Dubai and Riyadh accelerate open banking and cross-border payment corridors in 2026, cyber risk is shifting from isolated institutional threats to a broader systemic challenge.

TECHNOLOGY

UK Open Finance Roadmap Sets Stage for Smarter Data Economy

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Industry leaders say the UK’s open finance roadmap could unlock smarter data sharing, fuel innovation, and support the next wave of AI-driven financial services.

TECHNOLOGY

Finastra Pushes Banks Toward Open APIs and Cloud Modernization

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Finastra is advancing bank technology modernization with open banking APIs, cloud-native infrastructure, and analytics aimed at improving resilience and customer experience.

TECHNOLOGY

HSBC and Barclays Push API Expansion Under Compliance Pressure

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Verified updates from HSBC and Barclays show banks expanding API ecosystems to improve integration, compliance oversight, and digital service delivery.

TECHNOLOGY

2PayApp backs AI-driven compliance stack for faster fintech growth

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

2PayApp highlights how AI security, fewer false declines, and API-first compliance tools can help payment platforms scale while meeting tougher PSD3 and global regulatory demands.

TECHNOLOGY

Gulf Payments Push Accelerates as Stablecoin and CBDC Infrastructure Moves Mainstream

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Gulf markets are accelerating investment in stablecoin and CBDC infrastructure, while tokenized deposits gain attention as a practical banking upgrade for autonomous commerce and next-generation finance.

TECHNOLOGY

Open Banking Infrastructure Set to Unlock New Customer and SME Use Cases

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Open Banking Expo highlights how shared infrastructure could accelerate new customer and small business use cases, while US market demand continues to drive adoption.

TECHNOLOGY

Latin American Banking Innovators Spotlight Customer Experience and Digital Infrastructure

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Industry leaders from Spiralem, Digital Bank Latam, and the wider payments ecosystem are helping financial institutions across Latin America accelerate digital transformation and modernise customer experience.

BUSINESS

Financial Services Risk and Compliance Conference 2026 Sets Agenda for Governance Leaders

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

The Financial Services Risk & Compliance Conference 2026 will convene senior leaders across risk, compliance, governance and regulation for a one-day program focused on practical industry insight.