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  1. Beyond Access: Innovation at the Edges

    34M+ users joined Colombia’s instant payments in six months. Beyond Access asks what comes next: turning access into everyday use and financial agency.

    Anna Sheard
    4 min read

  2. Building the Future of Finance in Medellín: Highlights from the Open Payments Hackathon

    150 developers, two days, one open API. See the winning projects from the Open Payments Hackathon in Medellín, built in partnership with Ruta N.

    Anna Sheard
    4 min read

  3. Meet the 2026 Open Payments Accelerator Cohort

    Meet the four teams in the 2026 Open Payments Accelerator, testing how open standards can connect payments across borders, networks, and communities.

    Julaire Hall
    6 min read

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Interledger Foundation and Small Foundation partner with AllianceDFA to strengthen inclusive digital finance ecosystems

    The Interledger Foundation and Small Foundation are jointly funding AllianceDFA to strengthen global collaboration and capacity-building across inclusive digital finance ecosystems. The partnership aims to help fintech and digital finance associations better support underserved communities through more responsible and accessible financial services.

    Ayden Férdeline
    3 min read
    Interledger Foundation logo at the top, with the AllianceDFA and Small Foundation logos displayed side by side underneath.

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