Instant Payments

10 Sep 25 @ 16:12

The Federal Reserve has announced a tenfold increase in the FedNow Service transaction limit, raising the ceiling from $1 million to $10 million, effective November 2025. The change reflects the... read more

27 Aug 25 @ 14:25

For many households, paying a utility bill or settling a credit card balance used to be a once-a-month ritual carried out with cheques or phone calls to a call centre.... read more

22 Jul 25 @ 12:23

As Real-time payments edge closer to becoming the global norm, many acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) remain mired in antiquated settlement models. While consumers enjoy seamless, real-time transaction experiences,... read more

16 Jul 25 @ 12:19

The Bank of England has been handed the reins of a long-overdue reform of the UK’s retail payments infrastructure, as Governor Andrew Bailey issued a stark call for urgent modernisation... read more

20 Jun 25 @ 07:40

Despite the growing availability of real-time payment (RTP) systems in the UK, British consumers are less inclined than their European counterparts to both use and trust these instant digital transactions.... read more

17 Jun 25 @ 12:22

As real‑time payments become the new norm, financial institutions are increasingly adopting multi‑rail strategies to support both the RTP network and the Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service. A new report shows... read more

16 Jun 25 @ 16:34

Brazil’s landmark instant payment system, Pix, has already revolutionised the way millions transact, serving as a vital driver of financial inclusion. Now, its evolution takes a major leap forward with... read more

27 May 25 @ 10:20

The concept of “banking hours” is rapidly becoming obsolete. From late nights to public holidays, payments in Europe are poised to become truly non-stop. By October 2025, the EU’s SEPA... read more

20 May 25 @ 13:47

Cash use in Peru has declined at a rate similar to that of other comparable markets thanks to a surge in the popularity of bank-owned e-wallets. However, adoption of Peru’s... read more

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

07 Apr 25 @ 13:27

Viva.com has expanded its pan-European activation of Mastercard Move on its payments and banking platform to 24 countries, following the addition of the UK as an additional live origination market. This... read more

14 Mar 25 @ 13:04

The 10th edition of the Worldpay Global Payments Report (GPR) reveals a global transformation in payments. In just a decade, innovation such as digital wallets, buy now pay later (BNPL) and real-time... read more