The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2025

UAE-based alternative payment method (APM) provider Pay10 has secured an open finance licence from the Central Bank of the UAE , enabling it to provide payment initiation services, including variable recurring payments across the country.

Finance

Finovate

JULY 18, 2025

“But as long as central bank rates are above zero, sitting on idle cash means European businesses are missing out on returns that US competitors routinely receive. trillion in European bank deposits that are “missing out” on higher yields. ” Spiko’s business is based on what the company says is €21.5

Cash Management

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'. Instant Payments can become the 'new normal' in the US, but only if we learn from the rest of the world's success.

FPC

Faster Payments Council

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

How can we look to this rapidly growing business for new use cases for instant payments? A robust information exchange framework with common standards and protocols is a step toward enabling e-invoices and e-remittances support for instant payment messages in the United States.

FPC

Fintech Finance

MAY 3, 2024

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has signed an agreement with the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to support them in developing an instant payment system like Unified Payment Interface, UPI stack in Namibia.

Underserved

Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Combatting fraud As the world becomes more interconnected and instant payments gain prominence, the threat of fraud also rises. Push payment fraud, where funds are transferred to fraudulent accounts, is a significant concern. The immediacy of instant payments demands precision and validation.

Addressing

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

What are some payments trends we’re seeing in Mexico and Brazil? In Brazil, PIX , the instant payment network introduced by the central bank, is rapidly transforming the payments landscape.

Cross-Border

Faster Payments Council

MARCH 30, 2022

Financial institutions require 24/7 connectivity, real-time settlement and liquidity management, customer interfaces, and fraud mitigation tools to prepare their underlying systems for instant payments.

FPC

Finextra

JUNE 30, 2025

MiCA does not cover central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), but it allows regulated financial institutions (e.g. banks) to issue or support stablecoins, including acting as custodians or liquidity providers. Their structure also offers faster and cheaper transactions, particularly for cross-border payments.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2025

Leading digital banks also offer innovative features, including AI-driven financial planning, blockchain technology, and instant payments. Lastly, the best digital banks may cater to global users by offering cross-border capabilities, supporting international transactions and multi-currency accounts.

Online and Mobile Banking