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Norway Joins TIPS, Adding Norwegian Krone to Eurosystem’s Instant Payment Service

Fintech Finance

The European Central Bank (ECB) and Norges Bank signed an agreement for Norway to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service. Norges Bank’s Governor, Ida Wolden Bache, said: “A well-functioning instant payments solution is an important part of an efficient payment system.

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Somalia Launches First Nationwide Instant Payment System Powered by BPC

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The Somalia Payment Switch (SPS1) has successfully launched the country’s first ever Instant Payment System with QR payments support powered by BPC’s next generation SmartVista platform, a global leader in payment solutions2.

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Wise Granted Direct Access to Philippines’ Instant Payments Infrastructure, Gets Settlement Account With BSP

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That set the precedent for Wise to be granted direct access to payment systems in the EU in 2020, as well as Singapore and Australia in 2021. Last month, Wise also received approval to join Japan’s domestic payment network, Zengin, and secured a Payment Institution licence to connect directly to Brazil’s instant payment system PIX.

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BNY Sends Largest Instant Payment in U.S. History, $10 Million Following Transaction Limit Increase

Fintech Finance

Today, The Clearing House and BNY (NYSE: BK), announced the successful completion of the largest instant payment in U.S. history and the first-ever payment on the RTP network exceeding $1 million, following the recent increase in the networks transaction limit. The post BNY Sends Largest Instant Payment in U.S.

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Somalia Launches First Nationwide Instant Payment System Powered by BPC

Fintech Finance

The Somalia Payment Switch (SPS1) has successfully launched the country’s first ever Instant Payment System with QR payments support powered by BPC’s next generation SmartVista platform, a global leader in payment solutions2.

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Sweden and Denmark to initiate real-time cross currency settlement in Target Instant Payment service

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The European Central bank is implementing a cross-currency settlement service on the Eurosystem's Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.

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Sweden and Denmark to initiate real-time cross currency settlement via Target Instant Payments

Finextra

The European Central bank is implementing a cross-currency settlement service on the Eurosystem's Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.