Faster Payments Council Blog

Authored by the FPC QR Code Interface Work Group, this in-depth study provides valuable insights into the pivotal role of QR codes in accelerating faster payments adoption, particularly at the point-of-sale. The report delves into international and U...

The FPC Digital Assets Work Group published the second in a series of blogs that map out how digital assets relate to the financial services industry, focusing specifically on payments made with digital funds. This latest post discusses the benefits ...

This latest quarterly report by Matera provides an update on "Pix by the Numbers." Pix reaches a new milestone by reaching an estimated 5 billion Pix transactions in March. The number of Pix transactions is 30% more than credit and debit combined (As...

Ripple and the FPC collaborated on a second annual 2023 global survey to help payments leaders navigate the ongoing trends and technological advancements in the payments ecosystem. This newly published infographic highlights some of the key findings ...

This infographic provides a summary of the recent report, Real-Time Payment Application Program Interfaces (APIs), developed by the FPC Secure Instant & Immediate Payment APIs Work Group and sponsored by Trustly....

Developed jointly by the FPC Financial Inclusion and Cross-Border Payments Work Groups, this bulletin addresses critical issues surrounding financial inclusion and cross-border payments. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current lan...

The FPC Directory Models Work Group (DMWG) strives to identify directory capabilities that promote adoption of faster payments. In this article, the DMWG explores ways to leverage directory capabilities to facilitate the adoption of faster payments i...

The FPC Digital Assets Work Group published the first of a series of blogs that map out how digital assets relate to the financial services industry, focusing specifically on payments made with digital funds. ...

Faster Payments Fraud Trends and Mitigation Opportunities (Bulletin.01) examines the evolving landscape of faster payments fraud, providing insights gained from the FPC's prior work and addressing current trends and mitigation techniques. Developed b...

The Guideline.01: Operational Considerations for Instant Payments Receive-Side Primer was developed by the FPC Operational Considerations for Instant & Immediate Payments Work Group, sponsored by Form3, as a resource for financial institutions suppor...

The 2023 Faster Payments Barometer, sponsored by Volante Technologies, is an annual study designed to gauge faster payments advancements in the United States. Results from the 2023 survey revealed how respondents are using faster payments today, the ...

The Faster Payments Council member, Barry Tooker wrote a piece posted on LinkedIn titled “Real-time Payments – Hang on, Not So Fast” - about his personal experiences with the sale of his house and the access to and availability of funds from that sa...