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How open banking and IPR are transforming payments in regulated sectors

The Payments Association

In sectors like iGaming, FX, and crypto, payment infrastructure plays a far bigger role than just moving money. Now, thanks to open banking and the EUs Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), regulated businesses are rethinking whats possible: real-time transactions, richer customer insight, and smoother experiences, all while staying compliant.

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What Canadian Merchants Need to Know About International Payment Processing

Clearly Payments

For instance, while credit cards are popular in North America, regions like Europe favor bank transfers, and digital wallets are dominant in Asia. Payment processing and data handling rules vary by country, and non-compliance can result in fines or a loss of customer trust.

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Minimising FX risk in International payments: Strategies for 2025

The Payments Association

Sudden changes to foreign exchange laws or restrictions on capital flows can delay or block payments. Non-compliance with new rules, such as anti-money laundering (AML) or tax regulations, may lead to fines, legal issues, and reputational harm. Jurisdiction Risks Operating in multiple jurisdictions introduces regulatory risks.

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How to Choose Between EFT vs ACH: A Comprehensive Guide

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TL;DR: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is the umbrella term for all electronic payments made between bank accounts. Automated Clearing House (ACH) is one type of EFT that processes payments in batches through the ACH Network. For businesses, a fast and seamless payment process means happy customersand the statistics show it.

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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

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Behind every seamless payment card transaction is a complex network of banks, credit card companies, and payment systems working together to transfer money from the customer to the merchant. Although they go to issuing banks, the rates are set by card networks. But there’s more to it.

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Paymentology’s predictions for 2025

The Payments Association

Payment technology and innovation are accelerating across the fintech industry, with more companies recognising the importance of adapting to changing customer needs, with non-cash transactions projected to hit 2.3 This will help create digital payment ecosystems that can reach the 1.4 trillion transactions by 2027.

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Fourth annual the future of competitive advantage in banking & payments 2024 global report

The Payments Association

The results are from almost 400 banking and non-banking financial institution players across treasury, fraud, operations, innovation, product, and technical implementation at the C-level in 32 countries globally. How do you measure up to meeting customer expectations and modernising your digital payments strategy?