real time payments

Real time payments – also known as realtime payments, instant payments or immediate payments as electronic retail payment solutions that are available 24/7/365.

57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud

57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
August 10, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Faster payments can feel like a victory lap until fraud reaches the finish line first. Businesses want money to move in seconds, but their defenses...

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Real-Time Payments Help Banks Win the Whole Commercial Relationship
Real-Time Payments Help Banks Win the Whole Commercial Relationship
August 04, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Instant payments are no longer simply a payments product. They are becoming commercial banking infrastructure. That’s the case for financial institutions and their clients who...

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Real-Time Payments Expose the Cost of Legacy Technology
Real-Time Payments Expose the Cost of Legacy Technology
July 28, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Watch more: Need to Know With The Clearing House’s Cheryl Gurz After eight years of industry outreach and infrastructure investment, instant payments are becoming familiar...

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63% of Gen Z Hits Snags When Getting Government Disbursements
63% of Gen Z Hits Snags When Getting Government Disbursements
July 27, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, “Moving Money at the Speed of Life: Same Payout, Different Experience With Government Disbursements,” examines how U.S....

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The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
July 22, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Businesses that use real-time payments tend to see more value than businesses still deciding whether they need them at all. The divide emerged from the...

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Dispute Over Brazil’s Pix System Leads to 25% Tariffs
Dispute Over Brazil’s Pix System Leads to 25% Tariffs
July 21, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Brazil’s Pix instant payment system is widely popular in the country. However, the system’s model, run by Brazil’s central bank, has begun appealing to several...

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Brazil’s Pix Instant Payments System at Center of US Trade Dispute
Brazil’s Pix Instant Payments System at Center of US Trade Dispute
July 14, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

People in Brazil seem to love the Pix instant payment system. The U.S. government is a different story. Last year, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)...

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88% of Banks Report Strong ROI With Instant Business Payments
88% of Banks Report Strong ROI With Instant Business Payments
July 13, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Business clients don’t want to hear that the payment is “in process.” They want to know that the money was moved, the supplier was paid...

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