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Jun 25, 2025 · Canada’s corporate treasurers are racing toward real-time payments, and Bank of America is equipping them with digital tools.

The latest “ Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, explores how instant payments are transforming global finance — from a record-breaking $10 million ...

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Real-Time Payments World Map - June 2025 From corporate billing to consumer checkout, real-time payments are entering a new phase of adoption.

Nov 25, 2025 · Google’s Agent Payments Protocol raises questions about how banks classify, authenticate and assign liability to a nonhuman payer.

Jan 6, 2026 · Karen Webster says tokenized bank deposits will overtake stablecoins as the preferred on-chain dollar for institutional and wholesale money.

Dec 3, 2025 · Sixty-six percent of global eCommerce value was conducted via digital payments in 2024, yet 72% of merchants reported higher payment failure rates for cross-border …

Despite growing digital adoption, cross-border payments still face challenges that can hinder merchants’ international sales. With global eCommerce projected to surge by 2030, merchants …

The “ Real-Time Payments World Map ” — a collaboration with The Clearing House — spotlights the latest cross-border innovations, strategic partnerships and new features driving faster ...