New use cases push global real-time payments to record highs
by Ben Poole
Global real-time payments growth has reached sustainable levels with 266.2 billion real-time payments transactions recorded in 2023, up 42.2%.
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New digital partnerships boost European payments
by Ben Poole
Tie ups between SIA and Volante, and EBA Clearing and Iberpay, show how the payments infrastructure in Europe is seizing digital opportunities.
Can crypto become a viable payment alternative for corporates?
by Laurent Descout , CEO and Co-founder, Neo
May not be the right time for treasurers to look to Bitcoin and its peers as a solution to their payment issues
Real-time payment infrastructures advance in Europe
by Ben Poole
Both Iceland and Luxembourg have benefitted from payments system upgrades this week.
The role of banks in the future of European payments
by Ben Poole
A white paper from EBA and McKinsey has examined the challenges to banks’ traditional role at the centre of the payments ecosystem.
SIA integrates request to pay services in Europe
by Ben Poole
The payment method allows beneficiaries to send a payment request in real-time to a payer through several digital channels.
Sweden joins ECB’s instant payments settlement platform
by Ben Poole
ECB and the Sveriges Riksbank conclude agreement on settlement of electronic payments in Swedish krona on TIPS.
Banking industry puts forward vision for future-driven EU payments market
by Ben Poole
Three European associations have published their vision for the EU retail payments framework.
CTMpulse: A corporate treasurer: survival of the firm and Request-To-Pay
by Jack Large
How reacting to the COVID-19 crisis and problems/opportunities with Request-To-Pay
The new pan-European payment scheme – Request-to-Pay
by Jack Large
Two leading payment systems experts from Deutsche Bank discuss the new pan-European payment scheme they are launching.
Yolt Technology Services boosts open banking in the Netherlands
by Ben Poole
The firm now offers API coverage to over 90% of the country.
Open Banking held back by lack of trust among small firms
by Ben Poole
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) figures show a majority of business owners ‘wary’ about sharing banking data electronically.
Call for clarification on e-money definition and related fraud reporting requirements
by Ben Poole
Current definitions don't match the market reality for European payment instruments and products.
UK SMEs stretched further by late payments
by Jack Large
Prompt Payment Code and Duty To Report have helped create awareness but need more bite
80% of Asian bankers see themselves as open API losers
by Ben Poole
Fintech gini reveals an industry survey to identify Open Banking opportunities and obstacles.
Day 1 - SIBOS 2019 blows bankers minds
by Jack Large
Brian Cox with his talk on cosmology and fintechs with their attitudes and speed of innovation
Elavon selects Featurespace to launch fraud prevention capabilities and support PSD2 adoption
by Ben Poole
The fraud network is designed to help merchants to detect fraud and simplify the online checkout experience.
Gresham adds features to its digital integration platform
by Ben Poole
The latest release of Clareti Integration Studio includes full support for SWIFT Standards MT Release 2019.
How to continue your recurring payments in PSD2
by Jack Large
Recurly show how subscription payments can be made in the PSD2 era