Consumer demand for instant payments IS GLOBAL
by Jack Large
Citi’s Instant Payment service now available in 28 markets and growing at 100%+/year
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Background
There are times when a local or cross-border payment just needs making today, now. This can be because a payment needs to be cleared and settled at a specific date and time, e.g. for a…
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