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Hungary’s Domestic Scheme to Boost Real-Time Payments Volume Nearly 3X by 2026
Real-Time Payments // May 17, 2023

Real-time payment adoption in Europe has seen historic growth in recent years, with several countries such as the U.K., Sweden, the Czech Republic and Hungary, developing domestic payment systems to complement the existing pan-European Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Instant Credit Transfer scheme, also known as SCT Inst.  Get the...

Real-Time Payments in India, Indonesia Expected to See Largest Growth
Real-Time Payments // April 04, 2023

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Hungary’s Central Bank Backs EU Crypto Ban
Cryptocurrency // February 11, 2022

The head of Hungary’s central bank says he supports a ban of cryptocurrency mining and trading in the European Union as the digital tokens could “service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Hungary’s Costes Adds Ferris Wheel Dining For Pandemic
Restaurant innovation // October 18, 2020

Costes, a Hungarian restaurant trying to survive the pandemic, has implemented new dining events on the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel, Reuters reports. 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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Real-Time Payments in India, Indonesia Expected to See Largest Growth

April 04, 2023
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Hungary’s Central Bank Backs EU Crypto Ban

February 11, 2022
The head of Hungary’s central bank says he supports a ban of cryptocurrency mining and trading in the European Union as the digital tokens could “service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Hungary’s Costes Adds Ferris Wheel Dining For Pandemic

October 18, 2020
Costes, a Hungarian restaurant trying to survive the pandemic, has implemented new dining events on the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Hungarian Central Bank Allows For Instant Transfers

March 04, 2020
The Hungarian Central Bank (MNB) has introduced an instant payment system that allows for bank transfers in seconds at any time of the day, according to a report. Get the...

Hungary May Go Hungry For Uber Soon

June 14, 2016
After months of protests, Hungary has finally passed legislation that could block Uber‘s service in the nation of 10 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...