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Global Payments Payment Networks Real Time Payments 
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has expanded its Direct Global Network to Taiwan. This expansion offers a real-time alternative to traditional cross-border payment systems for transfers to bank accounts in Taiwan.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 22, 2025
Mesta , a fintech platform reshaping global payment networks with hybrid fiat and stablecoin payment rails, unveiled its cross-border payment platform. It combines real-time fiat payment rails with blockchain-powered stablecoin rails, addressing inefficiencies in global payments and trade.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Thunes, a global payment services provider, has expanded its international payment infrastructure into Taiwan enabling real-time financial transactions in both new Taiwan dollars and US dollars.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Against that backdrop of moving away from paper payments, and toward ubiquitous real-time payments, TCH’s Waterhouse said there’s probably not a use case “that’s going to tip the scale here.” Real-time payment is also is finding traction in the gig economy, allowing employees to be paid on a regular basis, even daily.
Fintech Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
entry also opens new opportunities for Members of its Direct Global Network all around the world, who will now gain direct access to the vast U.S. licenses reinforces Thunes’ commitment to building a resilient and compliant global payments infrastructure. licenses marks a significant milestone in our global growth.
Fintech News
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced that financial institutions can now connect to its real-time payments network using their existing Swift infrastructure. This eliminates the need for complex and costly API integrations, making cross-border payments faster and more affordable.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The global payments ecosystem’s path to faster and real-time payments ubiquity is an evolution, not a revolution. That is to say, mass adoption will take time, and the factors driving that adoption will almost certainly continue to change and shift as end users’ needs do the same.
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Fintech News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced a partnership with Partior , a blockchain-based clearing and settlement network, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. The partnership allows financial institutions to connect with Nium for faster, more transparent cross-border payments.
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
While its domestic success is widely acknowledged, its growing role in cross-border payments is an emerging frontier with immense potential for international remittances and global commerce. UPIs integration with Singapores PayNow enables real-time cross-border transactions, setting a precedent for future linkages.
PYMNTS
MARCH 17, 2020
In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, PYMNTS finds a slew of new markets around the world adopting entirely new payment networks that can support their demand for real-time transactions. Curacao Takes Steps Toward Instant Payments. UAE Taps Ripple For Global Payments.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 31, 2020
With estimates that over 500 billion real-time payments will be processed over the next five years, the race is on for upgrades and integrations that allow financial institutions (FIs) and their clients to participate in a real-time payments space that is expected to reach nearly 53 billion real-time payment transactions by 2024.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, and VocaLink, a global payments systems company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) a partnership to launch a domestic or regional immediate payments network. at The Clearing House.
PYMNTS
MAY 22, 2019
As the need for speed increases worldwide, banks and other financial players are adapting payments to work smarter — not harder. Around the Smarter Payments World. The Tracker explores how the smooth flow of payments data can improve existing payment ecosystems, such as enabling improved speed, security and insights.
Finovate
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Through the partnership, banks can use Partior’s network to access Nium’s global payments infrastructure without needing additional API integration, offering seamless real-time transactions. “Nium’s partnership with Partior brings us closer to becoming the most connected payments network globally.
Payments Source
APRIL 30, 2018
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication has its sights set on expanding real-time payments in the Asia-Pacific region as part of its plan to further its first value-add service created from the Global Payments Innovation initiative.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 27, 2024
Mexipay will utilize ACI’s Digital Central Infrastructure solution, part of the award-winning ACI Enterprise Payments Platform, to address the need for enhanced real-time payment services. According to ACI’s latest Prime Time for Real-Time report, 3.8 between 2023 and 2028. “We
Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling faster, more efficient international payments for businesses and consumers alike. ” “Partnering with Nium allows us to enhance our service offerings and provide our customers with faster, more efficient cross-border payment solutions.
Bank Automation
AUGUST 13, 2024
NEW YORK — BNY is developing a cross-border instant payments solution to keep up with demand for real-time payments. There are 90 real-time payments networks across the globe, Carl Slabicki, co-head of global payments at BNY Treasury Services, said today at a roundtable hosted by the $30 billion financial institution.
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The Payments Association
MARCH 19, 2025
The payments landscape is evolving with digital assets, real-time transactions, and new regulationsbusinesses must adapt to stay efficient and compliant. The payments industry is undergoing a profound transformation. The result?
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PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
The payments company said that before the deal, Visa-enabled payments could only be sent to and from other Visa cards. Is Real-Time Payments a Threat to Credit Cards? Faster, faster, faster – that’s the motto driving so much of payments innovation today. Will Facebook’s Crypto Payments Rails Get a Big Like?
The Paypers
JULY 28, 2021
The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have published a proposed blueprint for enhancing global payments network connectivity.
The Payments Association
MARCH 19, 2025
Legacy systems are increasingly unreliable, expensive to maintain, and resistant to modern payment innovations. Enhance cross-border payments by integrating an always-on solution directly and locally with regional and global payment networks, ensuring compliance with constantly evolving regulatory standards.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
initiatives of innovating in faster payments capabilities and promoting adoption of real-time payments. ACI Worldwide noted it already has a strong foothold in the real-time payments space, with integrations with 18 real-time domestic payment networks around the globe.
The Payments Association
MAY 16, 2025
As instant payments become the norm, true finality is essential to ensure trust, reduce fraud risk, and protect the integrity of global payment systems. Finality is not a UX featureits the backbone of payment integrity. In real-time payments, deemed success is a legacy concept that no longer meets expectations.
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Fintech Finance
JUNE 18, 2024
Instant cross-border payments processed by STET , one of the leading European clearing and settlement systems, (CSM) and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, have reached a new record high.
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The Payments Association
APRIL 28, 2025
Cross-border payments remain the second most significant opportunity, cited by 11% of industry professionals. The ongoing focus on frictionless international transactions underscores the continued importance of building efficient, resilient global payment networks.
Fintech News
JUNE 4, 2025
This allows the global payments company to offer its cross-border services directly to American businesses. for real-time international payments. based members of its network can now fund transactions locally, and international members will gain direct access to the U.S. market through a single integration.
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Fintech News
APRIL 24, 2025
billion Nium is a global payments platform that makes cross-border money transfers easier for businesses and financial institutions. Using real-time payment technology, Nium helps companies speed up international transactions, simplify operations, and scale. Nium Valuation: $1.4 Coda Valuation: $2.5
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PYMNTS
APRIL 30, 2020
This week’s examination of the latest in payments rails innovation finds financial service providers innovating on top of existing rails to address the friction of ACH, checks and other bank transfer infrastructure. Western Union Expands Real-Time Capabilities. “Doing business with banks is really slow.”
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
PNC Treasury Management joined the Ripple cross-border payments network that uses blockchain to facilitate global transactions. Last month, PNC Treasury Management linked its corporate clients to real-time payments via The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. Currently, there are 57 real-time payments rails operating in more than 72 countries, with even more under construction.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 31, 2019
The partnership will integrate the R3 platform into the SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) offering. Finally, a bit closer to home, Forbes reported that three payment experts who formerly served at the U.S. Federal Reserve said that Fed should develop its own real-time payments network.
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Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
In the GCC in particular, the pace of e-commerce growth is surpassing that of the US and major European economies , fueled by a rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem. Yunos expansion into the Middle East marks a key milestone in its ambitious global growth strategy, reinforcing its position as a leader in global payment orchestration.
Fintech Finance
MAY 29, 2025
Conduit’s cross-border payment network seamlessly integrates stablecoins, USD and local currencies, providing businesses with a faster, cheaper, and more reliable alternative to the legacy SWIFT system. To date, Conduit has saved clients over 60,000 hours in settlement times and generated fee savings worth over $55 million.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Today, Western Union announces that it has expanded its real-time global payments capabilities to include real-time account-to-account transfers to an account or a mobile wallet for select banks or digital wallet providers in 17 countries. Changing The Landscape And Overcoming The Challenges .
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Payment rails are getting more attention these days, and there is an increasing focus on offering a standardized, relatively seamless experience that can be locked and loaded by various operators with minimal hassle. Payment rails are undergoing significant innovation, a trend that promises to continue into the 2020s in various areas.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Also, digital cross-border payments provider InstaReM is rebranding to become part of global payments platform Nium. And Jumio has announced the beta release of its first real-time, fully automated identity verification solution Jumio Go. InstaReM Rebrands To Nium, Launches Open Money Network.
Fintech News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Expanding payment connectivity This year’s report puts an emphasis on Singapore’s leadership in cross-border payment integration, underscoring the country’s position at the forefront of payment innovation both regionally and internationally.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 10, 2019
What’s more, the global nature of cross-border B2B payments means there is no clear strategy to successfully tackling those challenges. “I While corporates have displayed “mixed” demand for faster payments, though, the global payments ecosystem continues to focus on real-time capabilities. In the U.S.,
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Fintech Finance
JANUARY 31, 2024
Volt , the global real-time payments platform, today announces its partnership with Bumper , a payment platform for car dealerships, to harness the power of open banking and real-time payments so that consumers can pay for vehicle deposits, repairs, parts, services and even purchase vehicles outright.
PYMNTS
JULY 31, 2019
According to the latest Smarter Payments Tracker , global payment usage is at an all-time high. So, why do cross-border payments present so many challenges? Mastercard has instead purchased cross-border transaction providers to expand its payments networks and offer similar solutions.
PYMNTS
MARCH 19, 2020
According to McCarthy, this is one of the biggest areas of technological innovation in today’s cross-border B2B payments space, as players look to develop the groundwork of improved global payments infrastructure by taking an ecosystem approach to disruption. “It’s just so inefficient.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Cross-border payments firm Western Union has rolled out full application programming interface (API) access to domestic and global payment applications, the company said in a press release on Monday (Oct. At least 100 additional countries are being evaluated for enablement of real-time payment capability by the end of 2020.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 8, 2019
The company announced that 13 new financial institutions, including Euro Exim Bank, SendFriend, JNFX, FTCS, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Transpaygo, BFC Bahrain, ConnectPay, GMT, WorldCom Finance, Olympia Trust Company, Pontual/USEND and Rendimento have joined its payment network.
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