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How regulators are paving the way for innovation in the payment space

Finextra

In this FinextraTV interview, Thoughtworks' Head of Financial Services Practice Muralikrishnan Puthanveedu explains how these moves are creating a foundation for a thriving digital economy — advancing financial inclusion, consumer experience, and global prosperity.

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NatWest Transitions to Bankline Direct Digital With Capco to Accommodate Changing Consumer Needs

The Fintech Times

UK bank NatWest is partnering with Capco , the management and technology consultancy, as part of efforts to ensure a smooth transition for its systems and clients as the financial industry moves to adopt ISO 20022 for payments and reporting.

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NatWest and Capco Partner to Navigate the Future of Payments

Fintech Finance

NatWest has partnered with Capco , the global management and technology consultancy, to ensure a smooth transition for its systems and clients as the financial industry moves to adopt ISO 20022 for payments and reporting.

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Tokenisation 2.0: Are we ready for the next generation of payment security?

The Payments Association

Tokenisation and the embedded finance boom Embedded finance is reshaping the consumer experience by integrating financial services into e-commerce platforms and apps. ISO 20022 encourages richer data exchange between financial institutions, and this also extends to tokens.

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Why staying put is no longer the safe option for payments innovation

The Payments Association

Regulations are tightening: Compliance with ISO 20022, PSD3, AML directives, DORA and evolving cybersecurity mandates requires payment platforms that are secure, reliable, flexible and scalable. DORA (digital operational r esilience act) is now in effect: EU banks must prove they can withstand cyber threats and disruptionslegacy.

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

The evolution of CBDC thinking Historically, consumer-facing banks have treated payments as an extension of banking: an account-based system where intermediaries authorise and validate each transaction. On the consumer side, privacy concerns loom large.

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New RS2 Whitepaper Reveals How Legacy Systems Are Stifling Bank Innovation

Fintech Finance

A new whitepaper by global payments processor and technology provider, RS2 , has revealed that a staggering 70% of banks’ IT budgets are consumed by maintaining outdated legacy systems. ” With the November 2025 ISO 20022 deadline approaching, banks must act quickly to modernize their infrastructure.