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The Future of Payments in Canada: Inside the Launch of the Real-Time Rail

Real-time payments have been reshaping how money moves around the world, and now Canada is next in line. In 2026, Payments Canada will launch the Real-Time Rail (RTR), a modern, always-on payments system that moves money instantly. It’s one of the... Read More >

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Payments Resolutions for 2026: Four Moves to Modernize Your Money Flows

A new year always brings fresh priorities, and for most businesses, payments should be near the top of the list. The way money moves is changing fast. Customers expect instant experiences, workers want faster payouts, and regulators are tightening... Read More >

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Digital Commerce Bank Becomes First Bank in Canada to Launch Interac e-Transfer® Cards

CONTENT FROM: BUSINESSWIRE PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Read More >

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The Year Payments Got Smarter: 5 Trends That Defined 2025 (Canada’s View)

If 2024 was the warm-up, 2025 was the sprint. Canada’s payments landscape hit a tipping point: digital wallets moved from convenience to habit, prepaid cards found serious footing in both consumer and B2B flows, AI became the engine behind fraud... Read More >

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Smarter Payments, Stronger Business: How Canadian Companies Are Modernizing Money Movement

Imagine a business you know that’s accepting payments the same way it did a decade ago: cheques still arriving at the door, staff reconciling invoices manually, and cash flow lagging while customers wait. Meanwhile, their competitors are offering... Read More >

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Open Banking in Canada: What’s Taking So Long and What to Do Now

While global markets accelerate adoption of open banking and pay-by-bank models, Canada is still in the early innings. Regulatory uncertainty, legacy infrastructure, and deeply entrenched payment preferences have slowed momentum despite growing... Read More >

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Instant Isn’t Optional: The Rise of Real-Time Payouts in Canada

Once considered a luxury, instant payouts are quickly becoming an expectation. From e-commerce refunds to gig worker payouts, modern consumers don’t want to wait days to access their disbursements. In the United States, 41% of consumers now receive... Read More >

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AI in Payments: Smarter Risk Management for a Real-Time World

For companies in the payments space, speed, scale, and security are the name of the game. But as digital payments multiply and fraud tactics evolve just as quickly, traditional fraud prevention methods are no longer enough. Manual reviews and static... Read More >