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  1. Interledger at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

    At the 2025 UN Internet Governance Forum, the Interledger Foundation helped launch a Policy Blueprint advocating for open, interoperable, and inclusive digital payment systems.

    Ayden FĆ©rdeline
    5 min read
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  2. Open Payments help ROSCAs modernise for global impact

    Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs)ā€”community-based financial groups rooted in trust and mutual supportā€”are evolving through digital innovation, particularly with Open Payments technology. Once hyper-local and informal, ROSCAs are now being modernized with tools like blockchain, agentic AI, and the Interledger Protocol to facilitate secure, transparent, and low-cost cross-border transactions.

    5 min read
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  3. July 2025 Quarterly Roundup

    We're back with our Summer quarterly roundup, featuring grant reports and updates from our Ambassadors, Grantees, and Partners shared over the past few months.

    Ayesha Ware
    11 min read
    Grantee Report - The Roundup

  4. Reflections from UN Open Source Week 2025

    The Interledger Foundation joined global leaders at UN Open Source Week 2025 in New York to explore how open-source ecosystems can power inclusive digital public infrastructure.

    Vineel R. Pindi
    5 min read
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  5. The UCT Financial Innovation Hub and Interledger Foundation Hackathon

    The UCT Financial Innovation Hub and Interledger Foundation Hackathon on 28 June 2025 brought together students from four South African universities to build real-world fintech solutions using the Interledger Protocol. After a week of training, 12 teams tackled challenges like financial inclusion and payment accessibility.

    8 min read
    Group photo of all hackathon participants standing on stage at the UCT Financial Innovation Hub.

  6. Whatā€™s happened in June

    As we begin summer, several key trends defined this month. Digital payments continue to gain popularity worldwide. More and more people are using their phones, online apps, and cards over cash everyday. Trends like this continue to reflect a dynamic and evolving landscape because of the constant innovation in this area.

    3 min read
    News Updates & Global Trends

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant

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

    2 min read