Global

NAB Acquires Banked To Expand Real-Time Payments Capabilities

Pulse 2.0

“National Australia Bank announced it has acquired Banked, a fintech company that enables businesses and customers to make and receive payments instantly through account-to-account payment technology. The acquisition strengthens NAB’s payments capabilities and supports the bank’s strategy to help businesses receive payments faster and at a lower cost. Banked’s platform powers “Pay by Bank” transactions, […]

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Industry

Understanding the Hidden Cost of Faster Payments

Bank Info Security

“As FedNow expands into higher-value transactions with limits now reaching $10 million, banks are being forced to rethink their fraud strategy. To date, banks have managed to strike a balance between fraud prevention and customer convenience, often accepting a certain level of loss But real-time payments are collapsing the time for investigation. Transactions now become […]

Peru, Chile and Argentina Enter a New Phase of Growth Driven by Real-Time Payments, ACI Worldwide Report Finds

Business Wire

“Peru, Chile and Argentina are entering a decisive stage of their real‑time payments modernization journeys, with adoption expected to drive economic growth and financial inclusion across the region, according to the Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report. The study was commissioned by ACI Worldwide, and conducted by the Cebr (Centre for Economics and […]

Companies

Thunes and WireBarley Launch Real-Time Payment Solution for 1.1 Million Users Across Asia and Beyond

PR Newswire

“Thunes  announced a strategic collaboration with WireBarley, a rapidly growing Asia-Pacific payment platform. The alliance represents a shared commitment to digital transformation and will fuel WireBarley’s international expansion. Together, Thunes and WireBarley will provide real-time, seamless cross-border payments for businesses and individuals living abroad across major corridors, including South Korea, the U.S., Australia, and Vietnam.”

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Companies

ACI Worldwide and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Collaborate to Mitigate Global Real-Time Payments Fraud

ACI Worldwide

“As real-time payments adoption accelerates worldwide and fraud risks intensify, ACI Worldwide and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan announced the integration of Kinexys Liink’s Confirm application into ACI Worldwide’s Fraud and Financial Crime solution. The integration embeds account and payee verification directly into payment workflows, enabling banks to help reduce fraud, protect customers, and aims to support safer, faster payments at scale.”

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Companies

Adyen to Acquire Talon.one to Enable Real-Time Decisioning Across Commerce Channels

Adyen

“Adyen N.V. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Talon.One GmbH, a platform for loyalty and incentives serving 300+ global merchants, for a consideration of €750 million. Merchants lack a consistent view of their customers across channels. By combining Adyen’s global payments infrastructure and proprietary transaction data […]

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Companies

Nium and Coinbase Partner to Power Global Stablecoin Payments and Settlement

PR Newswire

“Nium, the global infrastructure leader for real-time cross-border payments, announced a partnership with Coinbase to enable USDC stablecoin payments across its platform. The integration is now live and available to Nium’s clients, with Coinbase serving as the stablecoin payments and liquidity infrastructure, wallet provider and regulated custodian. Nium clients can now send and receive stablecoins […]

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Industry

Achieva Credit Union Invests in Payfinia to Expand Real-Time Payments Strategy

City Biz

“Achieva Credit Union has invested in Payfinia’s credit union service organization, deepening a partnership aimed at expanding instant payment capabilities and accelerating the Florida lender’s digital payments strategy. The credit union, which has about $3 billion in assets and more than 200,000 members, said the investment will support faster money movement services for both consumer […]

Companies

Thunes Launches Real-Time Payments into New Zealand

PR Newswire

“Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announced the expansion of its Direct Global Network with the launch of direct, real-time Pay-to-Bank services into New Zealand. This expansion enhances Thunes’ cross-border payment capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. With this launch, users can easily transfer NZD directly to New Zealand bank accounts. Transactions […]

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Global

Education: From Queues to QR Codes: India’s Payment Revolution

Government of India

“India’s financial journey has evolved over centuries from barter systems and cowrie shells to coins, paper currency, and cheques. For much of its modern history, cash remained the dominant mode of transaction. The early 2000s marked the beginning of digital transformation in payments. The Reserve Bank of India introduced systems like Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) […]

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Companies

Visa Launches Validator Node on Tempo Blockchain

Visa

“Visa announced it launched its validator node on the Tempo network, marking a milestone in Visa’s advancement of blockchain infrastructure leadership and shaping stablecoin payments. The launch underscores Visa’s commitment to running blockchain operations in-house. Tempo, a blockchain built for agentic commerce and real-time payments, has expanded its validator ecosystem to include financial and commerce […]

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Companies

Adyen Launches Intelligent Money Movement To Unify Enterprise Payments, Liquidity Management And Payouts

Adyen

“Adyen announced Intelligent Money Movement, a new product offering that connects payments, liquidity management, and payouts together on a single platform. Designed for large global enterprises, the solution enables businesses like Etsy, Expedia Group, and Vinted to move funds faster, gain real-time visibility into their cash positions, and reduce operational complexity.”

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Companies

Capital One Completes Acquisition of Brex

Capital One

“Capital One Financial Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Brex in a combination of stock and cash transaction. Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that enable businesses to issue corporate cards, automate expense management and make secure, real-time payments. The company also leverages AI agents to help […]

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Global

An Update on the Move to New Payments Platform [Australia]

Australian Payments Plus

“In this update, we share the latest on payday super, key focus areas, industry progress towards the modernisation of A2A payments and the proposed bulk solution. The move to faster, more efficient superannuation payments is underway, with payday super legislation taking effect in July 2026.   Real-time super payments via the NPP will play a central […]

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Industry

Education: Understanding Swift: How It Powers Global Payments and Why Banks Are Modernizing It

OpenText Blogs

“SWIFT sits at the center of global financial transactions. Financial institutions rely on it every day to send secure, standardized payment messages across borders. But the role of SWIFT is changing. As real-time payments, ISO 20022, and compliance demands accelerate, banks must rethink how they manage SWIFT connectivity and scale operations.”