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.

Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
November 22, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. is working to keep the dollar as the dominant currency in global usage at a time when new cross-border payment arrangements are emerging, Department...

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Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
November 20, 2024  |  Blockchain

If the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic payments, which are shifting toward a real-time, 24/7 model,...

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Volante Adds Business Intelligence Module to Payments Platform
Volante Adds Business Intelligence Module to Payments Platform
November 14, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Volante Technologies has expanded the capabilities of its Volante Payments Platform by adding a module that gives financial institutions greater visibility and control over their...

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Most Gamers Prefer Instant Payouts but Only 49% Can Get Them
Most Gamers Prefer Instant Payouts but Only 49% Can Get Them
November 13, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The online gambling industry is booming, driven by the rise of digital poker, online casinos and fantasy sports betting, making it crucial for operators to...

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RTP Network Begins November With Record 1.46 Million Instant Payment Transactions
RTP Network Begins November With Record 1.46 Million Instant Payment Transactions
November 12, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The Clearing House’s RTP® network, a real-time payments rail in the United States, is winding down the year on the back of two milestones. The...

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One-Third of SMBs Still Don’t Get a Choice in How They’re Paid
One-Third of SMBs Still Don’t Get a Choice in How They’re Paid
November 12, 2024  |  SMBs

You pays your money, you makes your choice. That old idiom does not apply to many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), however. The PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Alacriti and Access Softek Partner to Deliver Instant Payments Capabilities
Alacriti and Access Softek Partner to Deliver Instant Payments Capabilities
November 11, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Alacriti and Access Softek have partnered to help financial institutions meet the demand for real-time money movement and unified payment systems. In this collaboration, Alacriti’s...

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Brazil’s PicPay Begins Offering Instant Payments via Meta and Microsoft
Brazil’s PicPay Begins Offering Instant Payments via Meta and Microsoft
November 11, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Digital bank PicPay is offering access to Brazil’s Pix instant payment system via WhatsApp. The new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered offering, announced Monday (Nov. 11), is made possible by...

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Killing Tip Taxes May Give Momentum to Instant Digital Payouts
Killing Tip Taxes May Give Momentum to Instant Digital Payouts
November 11, 2024  |  Disbursements

Headed into last week’s presidential election, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris endorsed eliminating taxes on tips. Coming into office in January 2025, Trump, now...

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