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Why payments needs applied AI

We need SLMs steering LLMs to build new payment flows

Banks are betting big on digital money

The industry is getting ready for stablecoins, tokenized deposits...

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Payments is at an inflection point

Nobody wants to say it: payments complexity exceeds...

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Webinar: Are banks actually ready for digital money?

Not so long ago digital money was written off as a niche experiment, irrelevant to mainstream finance.

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Why payments needs applied AI

We need SLMs steering LLMs to build new payment flows

Article 8 min read

Payments is too complex. We need a new model

What vendors, banks and systems integrators must do next

Article 7 min read

Payments is at an inflection point

Nobody wants to say it: payments complexity exceeds...

Article 5 min read

Swift delays ISO 20022 structured address deadline

SR 2026 has been postponed until 2027

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No pain.001, no gain: What to do before MT 101 ends

MT 101 is ending. Here’s what to do before the switch to pain.001

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6 ways to future-proof FedNow’s latest update

The Fed is tightening payee verification, tackling fraud and gearing up for ISO 20022

Article 8 min read

How AI can unlock Open Finance

The OECD identifies AI and Open Finance as two of the most influential trends in global…

Will the UK lead the way with A2A payments?

Low interchange fees mean UKPI can push the rails into the mainstream

Canada’s Real-Time Rail: How to get ready before go-live

Six areas to focus your efforts for a successful launch

The digital euro: what happened this week

The European Central Bank will run a pilot, with a potential first issuance in 2029

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Swift’s blockchain ledger is ready for use

Will ISO 20022 be the common language for digital money?

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Canada finally moves the needle on Open Banking

But the framework is missing ingredients. What will it take to succeed?

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How to survive the ISO 20022 hybrid address translation

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Banks are betting big on digital money

The industry is getting ready for stablecoins, tokenized deposits...

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Nearly half of banks are behind on ISO 20022

Banks face two major ISO 20022 deadlines in 2026. Will they meet them?

Research Report 5 min read

Payments Modernization: On time, on budget, and other fairy tales

The payments modernization is plagued by four systemic issues.

5 reasons US banks aren’t sending Instant Payments (yet)

More banks can receive instant payments than send them.

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Behind on ISO 20022? Here’s how to create a contingency plan

Swift has provided a range of support options for contingency planning.

Inside Europe’s race to instant payments 2025

With the October SEPA Instant deadline fast approaching, we asked...

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Pushing the Limits: US Instant Payments in 2025

Demand is soaring, limits are rising, volumes are expected to grow.

Less than 1% of financial crimes are recovered. What holds banks back?

According to UNODC reports, fewer than 1% of financial crimes...

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Is AI the Future of Payments Modernization?

Unlock the insights that will shape your AI strategy...

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US Instant Payments Research: Time US banks left legacy behind?

Unlike other markets around the world, instant payments are yet to...

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Are banks ready for SEPA instant? | EU instant payments research

Our research reveals that nearly one-third (33%) of banks...

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Are banks ready for SEPA Instant payments?

Interoperable, frictionless (and soon invisible) instant payments will...

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Webinar: Are banks actually ready for digital money?

Not so long ago digital money was written off as a niche experiment, irrelevant to mainstream…

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Webinar: Cracking ISO 20022 – Winning the exceptions & investigations race to 2027

The clock is ticking...

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Webinar: Making payments modernization work

Most payments modernization projects overrun, go over budget, and fail to deliver to the original spec.

Webinar: The next big ISO 20022 migration: Structured addresses

Think your ISO 20022 journey is almost over? Think again.

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Caught in the Light | A Human Trafficking Documentary

Human trafficking generates hundreds of billions in illicit proceeds each year.

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NextGen:AI Interview: The role of AI in payments modernization

The payments industry is no stranger to transformation, and today...

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How can banks apply AI to payments modernization?

AI helps banks modernize payments faster.

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Verification of Payee Rulebook: 5 things to know

Europe adds payee checks to instant payments

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Webinar: How can US banks win at instant payments?

Instant payments are gaining momentum in the US, but adoption has been...

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How do commercial-front brothels work?

Sex traffickers use legal businesses that outwardly claim to offer...

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EBAday 2024: Are banks ready for the SEPA instant payments regulation?

Europe is marching toward a world where fluid and frictionless fast payments are the norm.

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What is Confirmation of Payee? Explained in 100 seconds

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What is sextortion and can banks help to prevent it?

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Webinar: So, you think you’re ready for SEPA Instant payments?

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How can US banks win at instant payments?

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How can banks detect elder financial explotiation?

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Is Europe ready for instant payments? 3 challenges banks face

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What can banks in the US and Canada learn from UPI? | 100 second series

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