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OCBC and Ant International to Pilot Real-Time Blockchain Solution for Fund Settlements

Fintech News

OCBC Bank and Ant International have announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining cross-border fund settlements using tokenised deposits and leveraging advanced encryption and AI. The collaboration will prioritise enabling real-time payments between Singapore and Malaysia, 24/7, via Ant International’s Whale platform.

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What Are Real-Time Payments? Everything You Need to Know

Payment Savvy

Real-time payments have revolutionized how we make financial transactions, providing unparalleled speed, convenience, and security. With real-time payments, money can be transferred almost instantly from one person to another, anywhere in the world.

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13 APAC-Born Companies Recognized Among Top Global Cross-Border Payment Leaders of 2025

Fintech News

Launched as a pilot in 2011, the service allows users to make payments, transfer money and perform other financial transactions using the Airtel Thanks App or USSD. Airtel Money has been recognized in the Cross-Border Payments 100 list every year since its inception, highlighting its sustained relevance in global payments.

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Paymentology’s predictions for 2025

The Payments Association

.” Tim Joslyn, chief technology officer , states, “Quantum computing is no longer a distant futureits advancing rapidly, with researchers from Shanghai University demonstrating breakthroughs in cracking encryption algorithms. Real-time payments (RTP) could reach $193.1 trillion, and to almost triple by 2030.

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How To Find the Best Payment Gateway for Your Business in 2025

EBizCharge

Overall, the payment gateway acts as a secure bridge that encrypts sensitive data, such as credit card details, to ensure the transaction is processed safely and efficiently. Strong encryption builds trust with customers and reduces the risk of data breaches.

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Accepting Online Payments with Internet Merchant Accounts

EBizCharge

Payment processor: The payment processor ensures that the payment data is transmitted securely between the merchant, customer, and issuing bank, enabling real-time approvals or rejections. Payment gateway integration: Most Internet merchant accounts integrate with a payment gateway.

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Wallet wars: How digital payments are reshaping finance

The Payments Association

As digital wallets grow in popularity, they are driving the evolution of more secure payment methods. She adds that the rise of biometric authentication is also creating a safer ecosystem: Alipay in China pioneered face recognition payment systems, adding convenience while ensuring security, but this is now becoming universally available.