Instant Payments

17 Nov 25 @ 18:09

Brazil’s instant payments system, Pix, is preparing to cross a symbolic threshold as it marks its fifth anniversary. According to a new analysis by EBANX, monthly Pix transactions could reach... read more

16 Oct 25 @ 19:44

Instant payments continue to gain traction in the US, with The Clearing House’s RTP network hitting a major milestone on 3 October after processing a record 1.8 million transactions in... read more

03 Oct 25 @ 08:58

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has released its 2025 US Instant Payments Adoption Quantitative Study, providing one of the clearest signals yet that real-time payments are moving from promise... read more

12 Sep 25 @ 14:19

Real-time payments have long been heralded as the future of money movement in the US and many other global markets. With the RTP network from The Clearing House and the... read more

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