Instant Payments Regulation
Everything filed under this heading in our banking coverage, the 19 reports filed on it so far.
Senator Warren questions NCUA oversight during leadership vacuum
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed the NCUA's inspector general to explain how the agency functioned during a two-week period in August 2026 when it had...
Payments Canada Approves Six New Members Under Expanded Eligibility Framework
Payments Canada has approved six new members, including fintechs and a credit union, under an eligibility framework expanded one year ago by...
JP Morgan Payments partners with Thunes for cross-border payments
JP Morgan Payments has integrated Thunes' network into its Xpedite Remit suite to expand its cross-border payment capabilities.
Banks Must Assess Six Risks Before Adopting Stablecoin Payments
Banks are now focused on the governance and compliance risks of using stablecoins for cross-border payments, moving beyond technical feasibility.
Stablecoins gain traction as treasury tool
Treasury teams are increasingly using stablecoins to manage cross-border payments and currency exposure, driven by the high cost of currency...
Shinhan Financial partners with Visa for stablecoin and AI payments
South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group partners with Visa to use its stablecoin platform and explore AI-based payment models.
MoonPay's PayBox expands to Grok AI
MoonPay has launched its PayBox payment vault in Grok, enabling users to make payments and manage assets via the AI assistant.
ACI Worldwide webinar on multi-rail payments
A Finextra webinar, hosted with ACI Worldwide, will examine the operational shift from a 'cards versus Pay by Bank' debate to managing multiple...
LEI Data Key for Cross-Border Payments
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation says inconsistent entity data remains a major barrier to efficient cross-border payments, and LEI codes...
UK banks block crypto payments amid compliance costs
UK banks are blocking or delaying 40% of payments to crypto exchanges, citing high compliance costs and poor economics as reasons.
Visa joins Singapore project to pilot stablecoin settlement
Visa has joined a Monetary Authority of Singapore-led initiative to test stablecoin settlement with B2B payments provider Nium, aiming to enable...
BOCHK and Ant International Partner for Cross-Border Payments
Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Ant International have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments and financial services.
Countdown to Sibos: Navigating Value in an AI-Driven Economy
The upcoming Sibos conference will explore the impact of AI on treasury, payments, and financial decision-making. Experts will discuss the...
Stablecoins Offer Little Cost or Speed Advantage for Remittances, Italian Central Bank Finds
Researchers at Banca d'Italia have conducted a study on the use of stablecoins for cross-border payments, finding that they offer little cost or...
Mobile wallets surge in popularity as UK payment habits evolve
Mobile wallets are gaining significant traction in the UK, with nearly two-thirds of the population registered for at least one service. While card...
Visa and Mastercard Back New Agentic Payments Alliance
Visa, Mastercard, and other major players have joined the Agentic Payments Alliance to guide the development of AI commerce.
Lloyds Group Banks Hit by Online and Mobile Service Disruptions
Customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland faced widespread issues accessing online and mobile banking services, with thousands reporting...
Stripe Agrees $7 Billion Takeover of AI Firm OpenRouter
Payments giant Stripe has agreed to acquire AI gateway keeper OpenRouter for $7 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Companies Prefer Cash Over Digital Payments, ECB Finds
A recent survey by the European Central Bank reveals that companies in the Euro area still prefer cash over digital payments, citing concerns over...