Finextra

JULY 27, 2025

Here’s a at the evolution, real-world potential, and future of CBDC-linked instruments in transaction banking. Retail CBDC Trials: India’s e₹ (Digital Rupee) pilot unlocks person-to-merchant (P2M) and person-to-person (P2P) payments via CBDC wallets, demonstrating zero counterparty risk transfers without commercial bank rails.

CBDC

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

The two companies signed a new multi-year agreement, which will power PromptPay, the region’s RTP platform, to help develop Thailand’s growing digital economy. This builds on a long-established partnership that started in 2016, created to enable Thai businesses and citizens to transact more conveniently.

Visa

The Payments Association

AUGUST 8, 2025

Direct Government-to-Citizen Payments: During crises or stimulus rollouts, CBDCs enable real-time disbursements without intermediaries. According to Juniper Research, CBDC transactions are projected to exceed $213 billion annually by 2030, redefining how states, corporations, and citizens interact with money. to under 1%.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments. RTP Gains Community Bank Traction. In the U.S., And when it comes to legacy rails, the U.S. ” HSBC Debuts Real-Time Direct Debit.

Federal Reserve

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Clearing House's real-time payments offering, the RTP ® network, continues to gather steam with financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and their business customers in this week's Payment Rail Innovation roundup. Wells River Savings Bank Joins The RTP Network. Wells River Savings Bank Joins The RTP Network.

RTP

Faster Payments Council

MARCH 15, 2023

With the system joining the existing RTP system, both promising to modernize the way money moves and allow for greater use of instant payments, it seems the shift to real-time payments is 'inevitable'. FedNow may not interoperate with RTP, and it doesn't seem to be a priority for either. What are your options?

FPC

Faster Payments Council

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The issuance and use of a CBDC for cross-border payments could potentially help simplify intermediation chains, increase speed and lower costs. With the number of ongoing global CBDC initiatives and the publication of the new series bulletins the panel will explore the possible impacts of CBDCs on cross-border payments.

FPC