The reasons for banks to not embrace faster payments schemes are quickly dwindling. But many are still watching from the sidelines. Various government initiatives in regions such as Australia, Hong Kong and the U.K. have acted as catalysts for creating faster payments rails. Similarly, policies like the EU’s PSD2 incorporate open banking and provide third-party developers equal footing in developing financial technology. Read the full story on PaymentsSource.
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Episode Six provides financial institutions with solutions for legacy payment stacks that aren’t fulfilling the needs of an expanding industry. We are a global provider of enterprise-grade payment technology and ledger management infrastructure for banks that need to keep pace with disruptors and evolving consumer preferences.