April 27, 2023
Bringing innovation thinking to policy, and policy understanding to innovation
During Money20/20 in Las Vegas, guest host Ally McClosky sat down to discuss the importance of innovators and regulators working together to support innovation. The session, titled “Bringing...
Read the articleApril 19, 2023
How to maximize business growth while complying with FINTRAC
As the digital finance landscape continues to evolve, it can be challenging to stay compliant with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) guidance. Here, Plaid...
Read the articleMarch 27, 2023
Plaid named a Leader in open banking intermediaries
The report assesses the top open banking intermediary providers on 24 criteria across three major categories: current offering, strategy, and market presence. Of the 13 providers evaluated, Plaid’s...
Read the articleJanuary 25, 2023
Plaid’s support for a strong consumer financial data right
In November, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a comprehensive proposal outlining their vision for a strong consumer financial data rights rule. Today, Plaid submitted our letter in...
Read the articleDecember 15, 2022
How to prepare for an open finance future in the U.S. - Webinar Recap
Increasing consumer demand for digital tools and services is top of mind for financial institutions. At its core is secure data access and sharing through open finance technologies....
Read the articleDecember 06, 2022
Preparing for open banking’s time to shine: Reflections on 2022 and what’s ahead for 2023
Throughout 2022, we’ve seen the economy shift dramatically across the world, and particularly in Europe, while shifting geopolitics have created widespread macroeconomic uncertainty. As a result, people have...
Read the articleNovember 10, 2022
How does interoperability support API data connectivity?
An interoperable API data standard helps data partners efficiently build and implement seamless data connectivity for their customers.
Read the articleOctober 25, 2022
Access to financial data helps consumers navigate a difficult economy
Financial service providers play a critical role in helping consumers tap into the benefits of data connectivity, especially during economic uncertainty.
Read the articleOctober 19, 2022
Put greater data privacy control into the hands of consumers with Plaid's Privacy Controls suite
Introducing Plaid’s Privacy Controls suite and a new product, Permissions Manager - data privacy solutions for open finance businesses to deliver more customer transparency and control.
Read the articleOctober 19, 2022
UK consumers double down on fintech use through a turbulent economy
Our UK spotlight this year highlights the value fintech is bringing to UK consumers after the pandemic, setting the stage for the shift to open finance. The 2021...
Read the articleSeptember 22, 2022
Instant payments - A gateway to digital finance in Europe
Instant payments are electronic retail payments that are settled virtually in real-time, all the time—including weekends and holidays—via the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer Scheme (SEPA...
Read the articleSeptember 20, 2022
The inevitable acceleration of open finance
If properly executed, open finance within the U.S. can assist in accelerating banks’ digital transformation, resulting in more diversified revenue opportunities and aligning with changing consumer preferences.
Read the articleJuly 14, 2022
Leading digital asset exchanges join the Plaid network
To address this growing demand from consumers and our customers, today we're excited to share that leading exchanges and investment platforms supporting digital assets, including Gemini, Robinhood, and...
Read the articleJuly 13, 2022
Exploring open finance use cases in the EU
The European Union has been at the forefront of open banking since the adoption of the Revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2) in 2016. In May 2022, the European...
Read the articleJuly 05, 2022
PSD2 in review
The European Commission’s review of the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to gather evidence on its impact, as well as assess the appropriateness of a legislative proposal...
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