This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The report finds that connecting fast payment systems has the potential ...

Financial crimes exert enormous direct costs on society by supporting a wide range of criminal predicate offences, including fraud, trafficking, illegal trade in arms and terrorism. Such crimes ...

Also known as instant or real-time payments, fast payments are characterized by the instant transmission of the payment message and by the immediate availability of funds to the beneficiary on a ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Linking fast payment systems across borders: governance and oversight ...

The IMF is frequently approached by central banks seeking guidance on the balance between central bank digital currency (CBDC), fast payment systems (FPS), and electronic money (e-money) solutions.

Although payment systems in quick service restaurants (QSRs) have never been more convenient for businesses and customers, there's growing concern over just how secure financial transactions are in ...

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today’s policy panel on Central Banking and the Future of Payments. The global payment system is being reshaped in ways few could have imagined a decade ...

Tensions remain high even after Trump’s October 2025 call with current Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the country’s foreign minister arriving in Washington days later. While ...

Also known as instant or real-time payments, fast payments are characterized by the instant transmission of the payment message and by the immediate availability of funds to the beneficiary on a ...