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Instant Payments and Stablecoins Demand Core Banking System Upgrades
Banking // June 20, 2025

For decades, banking infrastructure meant heavy metal — mainframes, on premises, in-house and legacy systems layered upon legacies. Batch systems and processing, and a set schedule of money movement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds
Banking // May 23, 2025

In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. 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. By completing this...

Real-Time Economy Reshapes Payment Strategies for Merchants and Banks
Real-Time Payments // May 21, 2025

Real-time payments are no longer a future prospect or an experimental innovation; they are the present reality and a fundamental expectation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Businesses Embrace Real-Time Payments at the $10 Million Mark
Real-Time Payments // May 14, 2025

A $10 million instant payment is no longer a fantasy — it’s the new normal as real-time payments revolutionize global finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds

May 23, 2025
In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Real-Time Economy Reshapes Payment Strategies for Merchants and Banks

May 21, 2025
Real-time payments are no longer a future prospect or an experimental innovation; they are the present reality and a fundamental expectation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Businesses Embrace Real-Time Payments at the $10 Million Mark

May 14, 2025
A $10 million instant payment is no longer a fantasy — it’s the new normal as real-time payments revolutionize global finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Corporates Pressure Banks to Accelerate Instant Payments Adoption

April 21, 2025
Tariffs are here, inflation is sticky, and supply chains and vendor relationships are in flux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
FIS Earns Certification to Enable Send Capabilities in FedNow Service

February 04, 2025
FinTech company FIS said Tuesday (Feb. 4) that it is now certified to enable send capabilities for credit transfers in the FedNow® Service. 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. […]

Fed Governor Waller: No Need for CBDC

November 12, 2024
The private sector should lead the evolution of payments, while the Federal Reserve should be ready to solve problems that can’t be handled by the private sector alone, Federal Reserve...

Walmart Teams With Fiserv on Instant Bank Payments

September 19, 2024
Walmart is reportedly enhancing its pay-by-bank offering via a partnership with Fiserv. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

First Citizens Offers Instant Payments via RTP Network

September 10, 2024
First Citizens Bank now lets customers receive instant payments via the RTP network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...