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UK Payments Initiative launches new A2A payments scheme in ‘defining moment’

By Ellie Duncan | 2 June 2026

The new industry-led scheme will enable consumers to make recurring and automated payments to businesses in the financial services, utility and charity sectors, as well as to government.

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GoCardless reports ‘strong demand’ for commercial VRPs among UK businesses

By Kelly Shave | 2 April 2026

A new study from bank payment company GoCardless has revealed that UK businesses are being held back by outdated systems, and that against this backdrop, commercial VRPs are viewed as a strategic unlock.

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PocketSmith’s global spending map reveals where Australians can benefit from Open Banking data

By Kelly Shave | 19 March 2026

Australian users of PFM fintech PocketSmith are leveraging smart Open Banking insights to manage cost-of-living pressures, with data from its “Global Spending Map” showing rising year-on-year median monthly spending across key categories.

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Acquired.com partners with Visa to launch Visa A2A

By Kelly Shave | 22 January 2026

Acquired.com, a payments infrastructure provider for recurring commerce, has partnered with Visa in the UK to launch Visa A2A – a new account-to-account payment solution for recurring and variable payments, offering an alternative to Direct Debit and card-on-file.

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UK Finance proposes commercial model for ‘Wave 2’ cVRP

By Ellie Duncan | 9 January 2026

UK Finance, which was supported by Deloitte, said that ‘Wave 2’ cVRP use cases “could generate a significant volume of payments”.

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Interchecks and Mastercard partner to advance A2A payments through Open Finance

By Kelly Shave | 18 December 2025

Interchecks and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to streamline account-to-account payments, combining Pay by Bank with Open Finance capabilities to deliver a trusted, scalable solution across industries.

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FCA announces commercial VRP scheme to get underway in 2025

By Ellie Duncan | 16 December 2025

The UK Payments Initiative is formed by 31 firms to enable variable recurring payments and will be set up before the end of this year.

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Moverly’s digital home-moving property pack wins Smart Data Challenge prize

By Kelly Shave | 28 November 2025

A Smart Data prototype that generates Digital Sale Ready Packs to make it easier to buy and sell a home has been named the winner of the Smart Data Challenge Prize by the Department for Business and Trade.

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NatWest Boxed: Embedded finance powering growth at major UK brands

By Kelly Shave | 3 September 2025

A new study from NatWest Boxed found that 80% of brands have reported improved business outcomes following their rollout of embedded finance.

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PayLaterr integrates Experian’s fraud prevention, alternative data solutions

By Ellie Duncan | 18 August 2025
PayLaterr forms partnership with Experian

Through the new partnership, PayLaterr will be able to detect and prevent fraudulent activity in real time, as well as better understand the financial “habits” of users who may lack a traditional credit file.

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