Blog

Filter by language
English

143 Results

  1. Grantee Spotlight: Kanzu Microloans bridges the financial divide in Uganda

    Kanzu Microloans, developed by Kanzu Finance with support from the Interledger Foundation, uses the Interledger Protocol to deliver instant, secure microloans via mobile, expanding credit access for Ugandaā€™s unbanked, especially women, youth, and low-income earners.

    4 min read
    Kanzu Finance company logo

  2. Whatā€™s happened in September

    As fall begins, there continues to be significant developments in financial inclusion globally driven by digital finance, regulatory action, and ongoing global campaigns.

    3 min read
    News Updates & Global Trends

  3. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant Recipient: miPlata

    miPlata has been awarded the Interledger Foundationā€™s 2025 Digital Financial Services grant to develop an integrated platform connecting employers, workers, and families across borders, expanding affordable financial access for unbanked Latinos.

    2 min read
    Thumbnail image with Interledger Foundation logo stacked above the miPlata logo, symbolizing their collaboration in digital financial services.

  4. Hacktoberfest with Interledger 2025: An Open Source Celebration

    A global open-source event where Interledger invites contributors to build inclusive financial technologies through coding, collaboration, and community participation during Hacktoberfest.

    4 min read

  5. Open by Design: Confronting Harmful Patterns in Digital Finance

    Interledger Ambassador Caroline Sinders warns that harmful or manipulative design patterns in digital finance can exploit vulnerable users and undermine trust, calling for transparent, user-centered, and inclusive design standards to ensure ethical financial technology.

    5 min read

  6. Reimagining e-commerce and social media

    ILF Ambassador Gavin Chait envisions a federated, community-led e-commerce model through Hop Sauna that empowers creators with autonomy, inclusivity, and interoperable paymentsā€”reimagining online commerce and social media as decentralized and equitable spaces.

    4 min read

  7. Wallet Address Smart Redirect

    One Wallet Address, Two Experiences: Introducing Wallet Address Smart Redirect in Rafiki

    Cozmin Ungureanu
    3 min read

  8. The Call for Papers Program

    The Interledger Foundationā€™s call for papers highlights global research advancing digital financial inclusion and interoperable payments through diverse societal, technological, and policy perspectives.

    5 min read
    Engage in building new knowledge - Call for papers

  9. Get Hacking!

    Interledger is hosting student hackathons across Mexico to teach open payments technology and fintech skills, culminating in the 2025 Mexico City Hackathon, where participants develop innovative solutions for financial inclusion and cross-border payments.

    5 min read
    Three hackathon participants collaborating and brainstorming solutions while looking at a laptop.

  10. Interledger Hackathon: An Intro to Open Payments + Live Q&A with ILF Experts

    The Interledger Hackathon invites innovators to build solutions using Open Payments that expand financial access and interoperability, with a 24-hour event in Mexico City (Nov 8ā€“9, 2025) featuring mentoring, prizes, and community collaboration.

    5 min read
    Interledger Hackathon thumbnail