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HOW FEDNOW AND FASTER PAYMENTS WILL IMPACT US FINTECH

FedNow’s promise of faster payments is not new. Aside from RTP and same-day ACH, we have seen faster payments in a number of forms: closed-loop P2P payments (Venmo, Zelle), wire transfers, stablecoins, and push-to-card. Each varies in settlement type, rail, limit, cost, push/pull capabilities, and transaction limits. This has created an ecosystem where U.S. money movement has become unnecessarily complex. In this white paper by Bessemer Venture Partners they explain that they expect to see more payment-first business models, and a new wave of fraud, and infrastructure to facilitate the patchwork of faster payments in the US.

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BEST MONEY TRANSFER APPS

This is a link to Investopedia’s review of the best money transfer apps in 2023. The best money transfer apps collect high app store ratings, help app shoppers shell out money safely, and involve no hidden fees. They also fit consumer-specific needs, such as international payments, social options, digital wallet offerings, and more.

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