Instant Payments

News/payments

Inside the tech behind the transformation: Sponsors announced for NextGen Nordics

Ever wanted to be in the same room as the senior executives leading payments innovation across the Nordics and Europe? NextGen Nordics on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, is your chance to hear from the technology vendors that are supporting financial institutions expertly navigate a convoluted web of regulations, at a time when fraud is at an all-time high and consumer experience must be kept front of mind.

15 April 2025

Research/Instant PaymentsEvent Report

ISO 20022 for CBPR+: Driving Efficiency and Innovation in Financial Messaging

15 April 2025 11 downloads

News/crime

Tackling fraud: Learn how to build smarter defences at NextGen Nordics

As real-time payments gain momentum, financial institutions are faced with attempting to deliver seamless digital payment experiences while also mitigating against sophisticated fraudsters. This year’s NextGen Nordics event at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will spotlight how the industry is redefining fraud prevention in the era of instant payments.

11 April 2025

News/payments

Meet the minds shaping the future of payments at NextGen Nordics

The rapidly evolving world of payments is being shaped by some of the brightest minds across industries, and this year’s NextGen Nordics event on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden is set to be a pivotal moment in exploring how the sector is advancing. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with leading figures driving innovation, digital transformation, and the future of financial services in the Nordic region.

04 April 2025

News/payments

Top 5 challenges facing Nordic banks in 2025 - and how NextGen Nordics can help

The Nordic banking sector, known for its advanced digital landscape and commitment to financial innovation, is experiencing a wave of new challenges in 2025. These challenges are largely driven by rapid technological advancements, stringent regulations, and the evolving demands of consumers.

01 April 2025

News/wholesale

Axis Bank and JP Morgan launch blockchain-based 24/7 cross border payments

Private sector bank Axis becomes the first Indian financial institution to offer near-real-time, 24/7 programmable USD clearing for its commercial clients with JP Morgan’s digital assets unit Kinexys.

28 March 2025

News/regulation

Verification of Payee: Prepare for October 2025 deadlines at NextGen Nordics

In March 2025, the Eurosystem completed exploratory work for offering a Verification of Payee (VoP) service for payment service providers (PSPs) in SEPA, helping them comply with the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation across credit transfers in Euro. NextGen Nordics 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will explore how VoP can reduce fraud and payment, and prepare for 5 October 2025, the effective date of the VOP scheme rulebook.

18 March 2025

News/payments

Exciting lineup revealed: Meet the first 10 speakers for NextGen Nordics

The Nordic payments ecosystem is among the most innovative and forward-thinking in the world. As digital payments continue to evolve and transform the financial landscape, it is crucial to have experts who can guide and shape this transformation. The following individuals — confirmed speakers for NextGen Nordics 2025 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025 —are recognised leaders in the Nordic payments industry, and their expertise makes them the best speakers on trends within this space.

12 March 2025

News/payments

The Payments Association releases recommendations for UK growth in 2025 manifesto

The Payments Association has released its Payments Manifesto 2025, which calls for the UK government to implement 66 policies recommended by payments professionals.

03 March 2025

Research/Instant PaymentsEvent Report

The US Instant Payments Landscape: Navigating Growth and Challenges

28 February 2025 344 downloads

Finextra TV/retail

Banking and Fintech; More Partnership than Competition

At one point, as the industry was first evolving in its technological innovation, banks and fintech firms often saw each other solely as competition. In this FinextraTV interview, Sarah Biller, Co-Founder, Mass Fintech Hub and Claire Verville, Head of Ventures & Strategic Partnerships, M&T Bank join the virtual studio to discuss how that has changed. From exploring the history of blossoming partnerships to extolling the benefits of collaboration in the modern era, Biller and Verville narrate the truth of a new interconnected industry of opportunity.

26 February 2025

Research/Instant PaymentsWhite Paper

Confirmation of Payee progress and APP fraud mitigation: Where are we now?

26 February 2025 600 downloads

News/payments

Asia to dominate global fintech market – report

Asia could account for almost half of global fintech transactions by the end of the year as it continues to outpace other regions, according to recently published research.

25 February 2025

Research/Instant PaymentsEvent Report

Risk-based authentication: Enhancing security and user experience in fraud prevention

21 February 2025 271 downloads

Research/Instant PaymentsImpact Study

Cross-border payments: How is the market addressing G20 targets?

19 February 2025 474 downloads

Finextra TV/predictions

Mambu: Predictions report provides expert insights for success in 2025

With a new year comes new insights and in this FinextraTV interview, Anthony Nonnis, Global Head of Partnerships at Mambu, shares some of the key trends in financial services from Mambu’s 2025 Partner Predictions Report. Diving into some familiar topics such as Embedded Finance, AI and regulatory changes, Nonnis explains how financial institutions can build a modular, scalable approach to prepare for these changes.

06 February 2025

Research/Instant PaymentsImpact Study

Are you ready for CBPR+? Accelerating modernisation and efficiency through ISO 20022

05 February 2025 334 downloads

News/payments

Checkout.com cuts staff after sales losses

UK-based payments processor Checkout.com has cut almost a quarter of its work force following a drop in revenue.

02 January 2025

News/predictions

Fear of fraud in instant payments shouldn’t stop progress – US Faster Payments Council

A key conflict that will undoubtedly shape progress within fintech successes throughout 2025 is the shifting innovations of instant payments and the problem of evolving fraud alongside it.

20 December 2024