Payments

Banks must modernize cross-border payments now or risk being left behind. From SME demands to fintech competition, discover what’s driving change and how innovation is reshaping payments.

Innovation isn’t optional anymore. Open ecosystems and new payment rails are leveling the playing field, driving a virtuous cycle of progress that benefits banks, customers, and the entire payments ecosystem.

From regional networks and alternative rails to stablecoins and AI-powered payment hubs - innovation is rewriting the rules. But with new opportunities come new challenges in routing and liquidity.

AI is transforming commercial payments - from enhancing user experience and operational efficiency to enabling fraud detection and system modernization.

As traditional transaction monitoring becomes more robust, fraudsters increasingly exploit the weakest link - end customers - through scams such as impersonation, investment fraud, and romance scam.

Banks aren’t just upgrading systems—they’re redefining their role. From stablecoins and regional payment rails to compliance and resilience, modernization has become a board-level priority.