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Instant Payments Unlock Working Capital by Allowing Treasury to Pay Later
Real-Time Payments // August 21, 2026

The unexpected advantage of instant transactions for B2B firms is not faster payment but removing settlement float from payment terms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi
Real-Time Payments // August 19, 2026

Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Plaid Study Links Account Checks to Faster Fraud Detection
Fraud Prevention // August 19, 2026

Payments have spent years getting faster. Fraud detection has not always kept pace. 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....

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments
Disbursements // August 18, 2026

The basic, traditional architecture of a business disbursement has historically contained an unusual gap. Companies can decide that money should move long before the recipient can use it. The economic decision has been made, but checks, batch files and clearing cycles can leave the transaction...

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Plaid Study Links Account Checks to Faster Fraud Detection

August 19, 2026
Payments have spent years getting faster. Fraud detection has not always kept pace. 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 […]

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments

August 18, 2026
The basic, traditional architecture of a business disbursement has historically contained an unusual gap. Companies can decide that money should move long before the recipient can use it. The economic...

Merchants Find Revenue Hiding Behind the Decline Button

August 14, 2026
In a fragmented payments environment, how intelligently infrastructure decides what should happen to every transaction is becoming a key definition of payments performance and success. Get the Full Story Complete...

Real-Time Payments Help Banks Win the Whole Commercial Relationship

August 04, 2026
Instant payments are no longer simply a payments product. They are becoming commercial banking infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi

August 19, 2026
Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). 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 […]

Sionic Debuts Instant Bank Pay Via Microsoft Marketplace

August 12, 2026
Real-time payments company Sionic has launched its instant bank pay service through Microsoft Marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Brazil Signals Surging Confidence in Plan to Export Pix Globally

August 10, 2026
Brazil’s central bank sounds more certain than in the past that it will link its instant payment system, Pix, to similar platforms in other countries, Reuters reported Monday (Aug. 10)....

Dispute Over Brazil’s Pix System Leads to 25% Tariffs

July 21, 2026
Brazil’s Pix instant payment system is widely popular in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...