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  1. Rafiki & Cards Work Week 2026: The Berlin Edition

    Recap of our annual Rafiki & Cards work week.

    Tadej Golobic
    11 min read

  2. Beyond the Hackathon: Building the future of open payments through collaboration

    Students from six South African universities came together at the 2026 UCT Hackathon to build innovative Open Payments solutions tackling real financial inclusion challenges. Beyond the winning projects, the event showcased the power of collaboration between academia and industry to develop talent, improve technology, and shape the future of open finance.

    6 min read
    Group photo at the University of Cape Town for the student hackathon in 2026

  3. Interledger Foundation Launches Local Impact Mini-Grants to Empower Community-Led Innovation

    The Interledger Foundation is a global nonprofit grantmaking foundation, leading the next revolution in payments through Interledger, the global network for inclusive digital financial service providers.

    3 min read
    New grant alert - Local impact Mini-grant

  4. Why access isn't enough: New research project to explore barriers to financial inclusion in Colombia

    New research explores how trust and transparency shape financial inclusion in Colombia.

    3 min read
    A heart-with-wings sculpture frames a city skyline in the background.

  5. Banking Without Banks: What Africa Can Teach the U.S. About Financial Access

    Africa’s fintech innovations, including Ghana’s digital onboarding, Nigeria’s collaborative fintech ecosystem, and Kenya’s mobile money success, show how accessibility-first financial systems can dramatically expand financial inclusion and economic opportunity.

    Casey Diké
    5 min read

  6. The Future of Financial Inclusion Starts With Trust

    Financial inclusion starts with trust: people need financial systems that are transparent, relevant, and aligned with how they earn and manage money today. As the digital economy grows, institutions must combine modern technology with education and community-focused design to expand opportunity.

    Chiara Ostrin
    8 min read
    Group photo of FOCUS participants.

  7. Why We Funded Research Into Who Gets Left Out of Instant Payments

    Research across more than 20 countries found that instant payment systems often aim for inclusion but are designed in ways that exclude smaller financial providers through governance, regulatory, economic, and technical barriers.

    Ayden Férdeline
    6 min read
    Four participants seated around a table in discussion during a workshop on instant payment systems and financial inclusion.

  8. Our 2026 Wallet Work Week

    Interledger Wallet Work Week 2026

    Raul Ranete
    7 min read

  9. Why Campuses are Becoming Testbeds for Digital Finance

    Universities like Bowie State University are becoming key testing grounds for inclusive digital finance, where students with lived experience of financial exclusion help design more equitable systems. Its partnership with the Interledger Foundation shows how education and community engagement can shape the future of accessible financial infrastructure.

    Dr. Andrew Mangle
    8 min read

  10. SDK Grant funds security features in OpenAPI Specification and Arazzo workflow support in Kiota

    The Interledger Foundation awarded its first SDK Grants to improve OpenAPI, Arazzo, and Kiota support for secure API automation and SDK generation. The funded projects add GNAP security support and Arazzo workflow capabilities, helping developers build safer, more automated API integrations.

    4 min read
    Interledger Foundation logo beside a vertical stack of the OpenAPI, Arazzo, and Kiota API client generator logos.

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