Real-Time Payments

Real-Time Payments
The Global Scorecard on Real-Time Payments: Faster, Smarter and Borderless
February 05, 2025

What if sending money internationally was as fast and seamless as sending a text message? That future is already here. Financial ecosystems worldwide are shifting to real-time payments, creating faster, safer and more efficient transactions for businesses and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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RTP Network Hits 1 Billion Payments 18 Months After 500 Million Mark
February 03, 2025

It took the RTP® network more than five years to surpass 500 million instant payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Small Banks Report Business Model Uncertainty as Barrier to Real-Time Payments Adoption
January 29, 2025

Instant payments have the potential to transform financial transactions, but gaps remain in adoption across financial institutions (FIs). Nearly all large FIs are connected to these instant rails, such as the RTP® network and FedNow®. Smaller FIs, meanwhile, struggle to keep pace. This gap could...

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EU’s Instant Payments Deadlines Loom With Challenges for X-Border Payments
January 08, 2025

Instant payments in the European Union will reach a milestone Thursday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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90% of Banks Say Customers Would Benefit From Instant Payments
January 06, 2025

Many financial institutions remain hesitant to adopt real-time payments due to concerns over legacy system upgrades, fraud risks, and customer demand. A PYMNTS Intelligence report explores these barriers and the importance of partnerships and rethinking consumer interest to drive wider adoption of real-time payment solutions....

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Real-Time Payments Go Big: $10M Limits and Instant APIs Transform Transactions
January 02, 2025

What if high-value payments could move as seamlessly as everyday purchases? That future is closer than ever. With The Clearing House’s RTP® network set to increase its transaction limit to $10 million in February, real-time payments are poised to revolutionize industries like real estate, supply...

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Legacy Tech vs. Instant Payments: Which Will Win 2025’s Cash Flow Race?
December 30, 2024

A quarter-century into the new millennia, the banking and payments industries have witnessed a rapid pace of change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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More Than Half of US Companies Use Real-Time Payments
December 20, 2024

Instant payments continue their global sweep, with expanding RTP® network capabilities from The Clearing House in the United States, Australia simplifying cross-border transfers and Hungary embracing QR codes for everyday transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Clearing House Looks to New Commercial Use Cases to Drive Real-Time Payments Growth
December 13, 2024

When The Clearing House launched its RTP® network in 2017 — the first new payments infrastructure in about 40 years — the transaction limit was $25,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...