Faster Payments Council Blog

This latest blog from the FPC Business Benefits of B2B Instant Payments Work Group (B2BWG) explores how instant payments and e-invoicing can accelerate receivables, improve cash flow, and strengthen access to working capital. ...

This guideline developed by the FPC Operational Considerations Work Group, sponsored by Endava, provides financial institutions with best practices and detailed guidance for successfully implementing instant payments sending capabilities....

The FPC Operational Considerations Work Group, sponsored by Endava, has developed four core resources to support financial institutions in implementing instant payments via the FedNow® Service and RTP® network. This infographic outlines the resources...

This research report, developed by the FPC’s Cross-Border Payments Work Group, sponsored by Mastercard, explores how ISO 20022 messaging is enabling smarter, faster, and more inclusive cross-border payments. The report highlights three use cases: buy...

Developed by the FPC Digital Assets Work Group (DAWG), this blog explores how digital assets, digital wallets, digital IDs, stablecoins, and distributed ledger technology (DLT), commonly known as blockchain, can transform disaster relief payments and...

This latest blog from the FPC Digital Assets Work Group (DAWG) provides an overview of how stablecoins can enable faster and more efficient payments with a focus on meaningful topics for banks and other financial services companies. The DAWG blog als...

Developed by the FPC Directory Models Work Group, this report presents critical considerations for the development of an open, alias-based directory service that could simplify and accelerate faster payments in the United States. The report builds on...

In this blog, the FPC Digital Assets Work Group (DAWG) discusses how the digital asset market, encompassing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, has grown significantly since Bitcoin’s inception in 2008....

This report, produced by the FPC Directory Models Work Group, provides a detailed examination of how directory services can enhance the efficiency, security, and reach of instant payments. As instant payments adoption continues to grow, financial ins...

Developed by the FPC QR Code Interface Work Group, this report examines key challenges in implementing QR code-based instant payments at the point-of-sale (POS) and offers insights into addressing these barriers. The report highlights critical usabil...

This report, developed through a collaboration between the FPC Financial Inclusion Work Group, sponsored by ACI Worldwide and the FPC Digital Assets Work Group, examines how digital assets and digital ledger technology can address financial exclusion...

The latest guideline developed by the FPC Operational Considerations Work Group, sponsored by Endava, provides financial institutions with valuable insights and actionable steps for enabling instant payment sending capabilities on the FedNow Service...