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  1. Call for Proposals Now Open: Digital Financial Services Grant ā€“ July 2025 Cycle

    The Interledger Foundation (ILF) invites applications for the second round of its 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant Program, opening today (July 1) and closing August 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EDT).

    3 min read

  2. Redefining financial inclusion with Chimoney

    In this Future Money Podcast episode, Uchi Uchebeke, founder of Chimoney, shares his journey from Nigeria to Canada and his mission to drive financial inclusion through open, low-cost digital payments. Using tools like the Interledger Protocol, Chimoney empowers users globally with instant cross-border transactions, AI-powered verification, and access to a borderless digital economy.

    6 min read
    Uchi Uchebeke presenting on stage at Interledger Summit, with audience silhouettes in the foreground.

  3. Making Money Move: Julaire Hall's Mission For Financial Inclusion

    Julaire Hall, a Program Officer at the Interledger Foundation, is advancing global digital financial inclusion by championing open, interoperable financial systems.

    Julaire Hall
    4 min read
    Julaire Hall speaking at the Interledger Summit

  4. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant

    The second call for Digital Financial Services Grants are now open.

    2 min read

  5. Bridging Technology and Policy

    Ayden FĆ©rdeline, now leading Public Policy at the Interledger Foundation, is advancing digital financial inclusion by combining technology with policy engagement. His work focuses on regulation, collaboration with policymakers, and strategic grants to build inclusive, adaptable financial ecosystems that empower underserved communities.

    4 min read
    Man presenting on stage with microphone, audience silhouettes in foreground.

  6. Whatā€™s happened in May

    The rollercoaster ride continues in the fintech world this month. In fact, it seems to thrive on being a disruptor, and the change is constant. A lot of this change is driven by the wave of new innovations in mobile payments, app development and the significant shifts due to regulatory changes and political developments, especially in the EU and US. Here's an overview of the most impactful developments/articles that have been published in May.

    3 min read
    News Updates & Global Trends

  7. Interledger Summit Workshop Week

    The Interledger Foundationā€™s workshop in rural Mexico highlighted how community-based finance, rooted in trust and resilience, can guide more inclusive digital systems. By partnering with local organizations and using open-source tools, they aim to build financial networks that reflect real-world needs. These insights will shape the upcoming Interledger Summit 2025 in Mexico City.

    Vineel R. Pindi
    5 min read
    Thumbnail image of a festive street in rural Mexico, showing people in traditional costumes and masks dancing, with a young man playing guitar in the center.

  8. Reflections on the 2025 Payments Canada Summit

    The Interledger Foundation (ILF) joined the 2025 Payments Canada Summit in Toronto, hosting a panel on ā€œInteroperable Cross-Border Transfers.ā€ Speakers from Chimoney, The Peopleā€™s Clearinghouse, and ILF highlighted how open protocols and supportive regulation can make migrant remittances faster, cheaper, and more inclusive.

    Julaire Hall
    9 min read
    Thumbnail image showing speakers from the 2025 Payments Canada Summit

  9. Rafiki Remit: Advancing Seamless Remittances in Pakistan

    Paysys Labs, in partnership with the Interledger Foundation, is launching Rafiki Remit to streamline cross-border payments in Pakistan. The pilot with Allied Bank Limited aims to enable ILP-based international transfers, making remittances faster, cheaper, and more accessible.

    2 min read
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  10. Introducing the BessPay Plugin Project

    The BessPay Plugin integrates Interledger Open Payments into Sharetribe marketplaces, allowing MSMEs across the Global South to accept cross-border payments with lower fees, local currency support, and no-code setup. Supported by the Interledger Foundation, the project aims to boost global trade access for underserved entrepreneurs via the pilot Sharetribe-powered marketplace, SouthLink.

    3 min read
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