Smart Rails: The Case for a Hybrid Cross-border Payments Model
Banco Central do Brasil recently banned fintech and payment providers from settling overseas payments in stablecoins or crypto. Despite this localised development, stablecoin cross border payment use cases could still be a game changer for treasury teams. Jovi Overo, CEO, ONE.io, makes the argument for balancing regulatory fragmentation with operational efficiency.
Instant Payments in Europe
The growing adoption of instant payments across Europe marks a significant shift, driven by SEPA harmonisation and the introduction of the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR). But for corporates, instant payments are not an end in themselves. Antoine Bourgier, Head of Payment & Cash Management Solutions, Societe Generale, reveals how this world is developing.
Complexity Must Not Be a Barrier to Change
“Get your hands dirty.” That is not a command usually heard inside the HQ of a major bank, but it was one of the main messages for the audience at ING’s Orange live – The Future of Payment event. Here, Annelinda Koldewe, ING’s Head of Payments and Cash Management reflects on the bank’s recent flagship webinar.













