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Delivering the Real-Time Rail to Canada

Payments Canada

“The technical build of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) has achieved 60 per cent completion on all fronts and is on target to be finished, as planned in Q3 of 2025. Once built, testing will begin on the system.”

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Paydify Launches To Enable Businesses Worldwide To Accept Crypto Payments

The Daily Hodl

“Paydify, a universal gateway for any crypto payments, has officially launched to enable businesses to accept crypto payments from any wallet or blockchain network. Built to simplify fragmented blockchain infrastructure, Paydify turns complex crypto payments into a smooth checkout experience – with real-time stablecoin settlement and zero transaction fees.”

Circle Announces Payments Network to Transform Global Money Movement

Business Wire

“Circle Internet Group, Inc. announced Circle Payments Network (CPN) to connect financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment service providers, virtual asset service providers and digital wallets – and enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins. CPN marks the next chapter in Circle’s evolution, extending beyond trusted stablecoins and developer platforms to power a […]

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Payarc, AWS Collaborate to Enhance Payment Processing Operations with AI

Amazon

“Payarc is taking AI-powered payments to the next level, using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive unprecedented automation, intelligence, and efficiency across its platforms. By integrating AWS’s advanced AI and analytics, Payarc is delivering real-time insights, predictive churn analytics, and automated workflows that strengthen fraud detection, boost customer retention, and uncover new revenue opportunities.”

Companies

PayPal and TerraPay Partner to Expand Access to Cross-Border Payments across Middle East and Africa

TerraPay

“PayPal announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, to enable real-time fund transfers for PayPal customers across the Middle East and Africa. This partnership aims to drive economic growth by making cross-border transactions faster, easy to use and more accessible by connecting banks, mobile wallets, and financial institutions.”

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Payments Without Borders: A New Era for Latin America

J.P. Morgan

“Latin America is undergoing a remarkable transformation in the payments industry, driven by a blend of innovation, collaboration and a shared vision for a more connected and efficient financial ecosystem. As the region embraces the future of payments, the focus is on creating seamless, real-time and cross-border payment solutions with technology, regional integration and the […]

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ION Treasury Announces Launch of Its Enterprise Payment Hub To Centralize Payment Processing

PR Newswire

“ION Treasury announced the launch of its Enterprise Payment Hub to centralize, automate, and secure payment processing. The Enterprise Payment Hub consolidates the end-to-end payment process into a single platform. With API integration and support for SWIFT GPI, users gain real-time visibility of global payments through on-screen monitors”

Companies

Moneygram and Mastercard Collaborate to Advance Digital Money Movement

Mastercard

“MoneyGram and Mastercard have joined forces to advance digital money movement both domestically and across borders. MoneyGram is implementing Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money transfer solutions, providing its customers with enhanced access to fast, secure and near real-time payments.”

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Transcard Transforms B2B Payments with Agentic AI Power

PR Web

“Transcard has enhanced its SMART Exchange vendor network management solution with powerful generative and agentic AI capabilities. Solution benefits for buyers replace call centers for vendor onboarding and enablement, streamlines and automates the supplier KYB process, and eases maintenance of vendor information and payment instructions, ensuring information is up-to-date and safeguarded. It also integrates seamlessly […]

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India’s Axis Bank, J.P. Morgan Roll Out Anytime Dollar Payments for Clients

Reuters

“India’s Axis Bank has partnered with J.P. Morgan to offer real-time U.S. dollar payment capabilities to commercial clients in the country, facilitated by Kinexys, the U.S-based lender’s blockchain and digital assets unit. This is the first instance where an Indian company will have the flexibility to make or receive dollar payments at any time, J.P. […]

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Episode 259 - Using Real-Time Merchant Intelligence to Enhance Transaction Visibility, with Oban MacTavish, Spade

In this episode, Oban MacTavish, CEO and Co-founder of Spade, joins Glenbrook's Drew Edmond to explore payments optimization by focusing on merchant data, and how issuers make decisions about card transactions.

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President Donald J. Trump Modernizes Payments to and from America’s Bank Account

The White House

“President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize how the government handles money, switching from old-fashioned paper-based payments to fast, secure electronic payments. The Order mandates that, effective September 30, 2025, the Federal government will cease issuing paper checks for all disbursements, including intragovernmental payments, benefits, vendor payments, and tax refunds. All executive […]

Companies

Trustly Partners with Hard Rock Digital to Become the Pay by Bank Provider For Key US Markets

Trustly

“Trustly announced a partnership with Hard Rock Digital to become the Pay by Bank provider for Hard Rock Bet, one of the fastest growing sportsbooks and iGaming platforms in the nation. Hard Rock Bet players will be able to securely link their bank accounts for instant deposits and withdrawals using Trustly. In addition to real-time […]

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Global Mastercard Outage Leaves Customers Unable to Make Payments

Mail Online

“Mastercard users all over the world reported being unable to make online or in-person payments early Sunday morning. Hundreds of people in as many as 65 countries – including the United States, Japan, Italy and Australia – all experienced a loss in services for a brief but troubling period, according to DownDetector, a website that catalogues real-time reports of issues […]

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Elo, Agility and INETCO Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Payments Reliability in Brazil

INETCO

“Agility, one of Brazil’s leading IT and Cybersecurity service providers, and INETCO®, a leader in payments monitoring and fraud prevention, announced a new partnership with Brazilian payment processing trailblazer Elo. The partnership leverages INETCO’s real-time transaction monitoring solutions and Agility’s expertise in supporting clients in sectors such as banking, stock exchanges, telecommunications, and healthcare.”

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