Instant Payments news and trends

Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025
Payments Innovation // November 26, 2025

Thanksgiving invites a pause, a chance to acknowledge progress in a year that has been unpredictable for consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

KuCoin Pay Integrates Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool With Brazil’s Pix
Cryptocurrency // November 21, 2025

KuCoin Pay now enables Brazilians to convert and spend cryptocurrencies at any merchant that accepts the QR codes of Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

FedNow Exec Busts Instant Pay Fraud Myths and Encourages Banks to Keep Up
Real-Time Payments // November 21, 2025

With a little over two years in market, the Federal Reserve’s instant payments platform, the FedNow® Service, is now entering what Chief Product and Relationship Officer Shonda Clay calls its next phase: moving to mainstream awareness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Slow Claims Payouts Push Insurance Policyholders to Switch Carriers
Insurance // November 17, 2025

Insurance once sold peace of mind. Today, peace of mind arrives in milliseconds—or not at all. When policyholders file a claim, they are not benchmarking insurers against other carriers. They are benchmarking them against the rest of their digital lives, where money moves instantly and...

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Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025

November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving invites a pause, a chance to acknowledge progress in a year that has been unpredictable for consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

FedNow Exec Busts Instant Pay Fraud Myths and Encourages Banks to Keep Up

November 21, 2025
With a little over two years in market, the Federal Reserve’s instant payments platform, the FedNow® Service, is now entering what Chief Product and Relationship Officer Shonda Clay calls its...

Instant Payouts Turn One-Time Users Into Lifelong Loyalists

November 12, 2025
“From Fast to Sticky: Why Instant Payouts Win Repeat Customers,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments, reveals how the speed and affordability of payouts are reshaping customer loyalty. Drawing...

FedNow Chief Credits Bank Feedback for Momentum

November 12, 2025
Watch more: Need to Know: FedNow’s Nick Stanescu Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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KuCoin Pay Integrates Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool With Brazil’s Pix

November 21, 2025
KuCoin Pay now enables Brazilians to convert and spend cryptocurrencies at any merchant that accepts the QR codes of Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Nuvei Expands Visa Direct Program for Cross-Border Payouts

November 06, 2025
Nuvei has integrated Visa Direct for Account into its global payments platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

WorkWhile Launches Free Real-Time Payments for Labor Economy

October 27, 2025
Labor marketplace WorkWhile has launched a free, real-time payment feature for workers on its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Visa Teams With Alacriti as Instant Payment Use Grows

October 27, 2025
Payments firm Alacriti has launched an integration with Visa’s real-time money movement platform Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...