Real-Time Payments

Real-Time Payments
RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day
February 25, 2026

The Clearing House (TCH) says its instant payment system has achieved two new records. 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...

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Banks Race to Close Real-Time Payment Gaps
February 23, 2026

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Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses
February 19, 2026

Embedded finance platform Jaris expanded its partnership with payments firm Paysafe, according to a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. 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...

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Fiserv Launches Cash-Settlement Platform for Digital Asset Firms
February 12, 2026

Payment/financial services firm Fiserv has debuted a real-time cash-settlement platform for digital asset companies. 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...

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Slow Payments Drain Small Business Cash Faster Than Sales Can Refill It
February 11, 2026

For many small businesses, cash flow is no longer a background concern. It is the defining constraint shaping daily operations and long-term viability. Delayed receivables are becoming more common and more damaging, even for firms with steady sales. As payment cycles stretch, slow-moving funds are...

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73% of Microbusinesses Say Real-Time Payments Improve Cash Flow
February 06, 2026

For many small businesses, the most important payment is no longer the one they expect. It is the one they do not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Same-Day Pay Becomes a Hiring Edge as Paycheck Gaps Bite
February 04, 2026

Technology has altered the basic assumption of payday, which has typically been every two weeks or twice a month. 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...

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Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...

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Tokenized Deposits Mean the Demise of ‘End of Day’ Banking
January 16, 2026

Tokenization, and specifically, tokenized deposits, has seen growth in concrete use cases inside the banking system. 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...