Real Time Payments news and trends

Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month
Disbursements // February 17, 2026

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Slow Payments Drain Small Business Cash Faster Than Sales Can Refill It
Faster Payments // February 11, 2026

For many small businesses, cash flow is no longer a background concern. It is the defining constraint shaping daily operations and long-term viability. Delayed receivables are becoming more common and more damaging, even for firms with steady sales. As payment cycles stretch, slow-moving funds are...

Instant Payments Hit Mainstream as Consumer Adoption Climbs to 74%
Disbursements // February 05, 2026

Instant payments have moved from novelty to norm, reshaping how consumers expect to receive money across payroll, insurance, rewards and platform disbursements. Nearly three in four consumers have now received at least one payout instantly, a clear sign that instant delivery has reached mainstream scale....

Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Faster Payments // January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...

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Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month

February 17, 2026
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Slow Payouts Are Starting to Cost Banks Consumer Trust

January 14, 2026
As consumers grow accustomed to instant digital interactions in nearly every aspect of their lives, the timing of when money arrives is no longer a back-office detail. It is a...

Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle

January 09, 2026
Payments history shows a familiar pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility

January 05, 2026
Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses

February 19, 2026
Embedded finance platform Jaris expanded its partnership with payments firm Paysafe, according to a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. 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, […]

Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US

January 07, 2026
Payment technology firm Modulr is launching in the United States in partnership with FIS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bitso Business TPV Signals Global Shift to Stablecoins

December 18, 2025
Bitso Business’s stablecoin-powered payments platform is on track to process $82 billion in annualized total payment volume (TPV) this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Clearing House Marks Record $2.97 Trillion Day of Payments

December 04, 2025
The Clearing House says its three payment networks achieved record results in November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...