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OpenPayd

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OpenPayd
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial technology, Banking as a Service
Founded2018
FounderOzan Özerk
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key peopleIana Dimitrova (CEO)
ServicesPayment infrastructure, accounts, virtual IBANs, FX
Websitewww.openpayd.com

OpenPayd is a London-based banking-as-a-service platform, founded in 2018.

Operations

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OpenPayd was founded in London in 2018 by Ozan Özerk, the founder of European Merchant Bank, MSB.US, and Ozan SuperApp.[1] It was initially focused on payments and banking for businesses.[2] The company expanded its operations internationally from the UK, opening offices in US, Canada, Malta, Bulgaria, Turkey and France.[3]

In 2020, OpenPayd launched banking and payment services for digital currency businesses, allowing them to access banking and payment networks.[4]

In 2022, OpenPayd began offering Open Banking across the UK and Europe.[5]

Customers include eToro,[6] OKX,[7] B2C2,[8] Bitfinex[9] and Caxton.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ Towner, Lauren (2024-11-06). "Dr. Ozan Ozerk Spoke at 'Fintech Forward' about Embedded Finance's Progress and Potential". FF News | Fintech Finance. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  2. ↑ "OpenPayd: Fintech's Sharpest Swiss Army Knife - FinanceFeeds". 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ↑ Barsy, Thibault de (2019-04-04). "Ozan parent brand, OpenPayd launches with a mission to 'Unlock Banking'". thepaymentsassociation.org. The Payments Association. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  4. ↑ "OpenPayd unveils crypto banking and payments proposition amid unprecedented sector growth". thepaymentsassociation.org. The Payments Association. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ↑ "Yapily and OpenPayd join hands to meet soaring demand for embedded finance in the UK". Tech.eu. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  6. ↑ "OpenPayd Partners With Social Investment Platform eToro for Near-Instant Payments". PYMNTS.com. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  7. ↑ Orme-Claye, Ted (2024-06-04). "Embedded finance rising value laid bare by OpenPayd growth". Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  8. ↑ "B2C2 partners with OpenPayd". thepaypers.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  9. ↑ "Bitfinex Enables Instant Euro Payments with OpenPayd Partnership". Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  10. ↑ "Caxton and OpenPayd augment payments with embedded finance infrastructure". thepaypers.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.