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  1. Beyond Access: Building the Future of Finance in Colombia

    What does it take to move beyond access in Colombia? From Innovation at the Edges on October 15 to our 2 day Open Payments Hackathon on October 16–17, we’re bringing together researchers, fintechs, community organizations, developers, and innovators to explore and build the future of finance.

    4 min read

  2. Rafiki recognized by Digital Public Goods Alliance as digital public good

    The Digital Public Goods Alliance has recognized Rafiki, the Interledger Foundation's open source payments software, as a digital public good.

    Ayden Férdeline
    3 min read
    New DPG Announcement! Rafiki is recognized as a digital public good

  3. Interledger Foundation Launches 2026 NextGen Higher Education Grant

    Interledger Foundation Launches 2026 NextGen Higher Education Grant

    3 min read

  4. Interledger Awards $20,000 to Five Organizations to Explore Community-Centered Financial Infrastructure

    Following the FOCUS Summit in Atlanta, the Interledger Foundation awarded five organizations $20,000 each to explore new approaches to financial infrastructure, payments, and access to capital. From flexible loan repayments to community-controlled funds, these projects are turning conversations about financial inclusion into practical research and experimentation.

    4 min read
    Group photo from the Focus of CDFIs Unleased Summit

  5. A Strategic Shift for Interledger Foundation

    Interledger Foundation is shifting its focus from consumer products to strengthening open financial infrastructure, grantmaking, and support for underserved communities.

    Briana Marbury
    4 min read

  6. Inside the USIU-Africa Open Payments Workshop: What The Students Built

    Student-led fintech innovations tackling cross-border payments and financial inclusion across East Africa.

    Tšeli Thabane
    6 min read
    Participants at USIU-Africa pose in front of a banner featuring Interledger Foundation and USIU-Africa logos.

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

    Recap of our annual Rafiki & Cards work week.

    Tadej Golobic
    11 min read

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

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