Real Time Payments news and trends

US Real-Time Payments Hit High-Growth Phase as Use Cases Multiply
Real-Time Payments // April 29, 2026

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63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
Real-Time Payments // April 27, 2026

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Visa Says Payouts Should Move at the Speed of Need
Real-Time Payments // April 27, 2026

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JPMorgan and ACI Team to Combat Real-Time Payment Fraud
Fraud Prevention // April 26, 2026

ACI Worldwide and JPMorgan Chase have launched a partnership to combat payment fraud. 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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US Real-Time Payments Hit High-Growth Phase as Use Cases Multiply

April 29, 2026
The United States is a big payments market. But big doesn’t always equal fast. 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 […]

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger

April 27, 2026
The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security

April 21, 2026
For many businesses, the story around instant payments may be shifting from fear to familiarity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Gig Workers Want Real-Time Pay for Real-Time Work

April 06, 2026
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JPMorgan and ACI Team to Combat Real-Time Payment Fraud

April 26, 2026
ACI Worldwide and JPMorgan Chase have launched a partnership to combat payment fraud. 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 […]

Visa Deepens Blockchain Involvement With Tempo Network Validator

April 14, 2026
Visa is expanding its blockchain efforts by launching its validator node on the Tempo network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

SoFi Uses Galileo to Power Real-Time FedNow Transfers

April 13, 2026
SoFi has begun offering instant bank transfers via the Federal Reserve’s FedNow® Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mastercard Explores Divestiture of Nets Real-Time Payments Unit

March 27, 2026
Mastercard is reportedly looking to divest much of the real-time payments business it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019, marking a significant strategic pivot away from certain European instant...