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The Canadian Federal Election and the Prepaid Ecosystem Impact: Issues to Follow
On Monday, September 20, Canadians will go to the polls in the 44th Canadian Federal Election. The election period will run for 36 days —
How Payment Source Offers Greater Payment Access and Choice to Canadians
Electronic, contactless and mobile payments are growing in Canada. The pandemic has accelerated this shift to digital payments preferences and has brought to light questions
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FSS’ Smart Recon Selected by Askrindo to Transform Reconciliation Operations
FSS Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd., a globally leading provider of integrated payment products and a payments processor, today announced Askrindo, a market leader in Indonesia’s
CPPO Featured in Payments Cards & Mobile: ‘Prepaid in Full’
Payments Cards & Mobile wrote an article about the prepaid card boom and what’s driving that growth — which includes insights from CPPO Executive Director
Peoples Payment Solutions Offers Access to Real-Time Payments with Interac e-Transfer for Business
Peoples Payment Solutions Ltd., part of Peoples Group, announced the new Interac e-Transfer® for Business, and its participation in the market launch. This enhanced Interac e-Transfer feature enables
KOHO Launches Instant Pay
KOHO has furthered their commitment to equip all Canadians with control over their finances, as the Toronto based Fintech has launched Instant Pay with select partners
The Evolution of Security and Risk Management: Inside SightSpan’s Remote, Global Approach
There’s a common thread between any successful financial services or fintech company: a solid security and risk management foundation equipped to adapt to regulatory and
American Banker Feature: Prepaid cards fill gaps in Canada’s banking market
CPPO Executive Director Jennifer Tramontana was interviewed in American Banker about the growth of prepaid in Canada and key market trends, along with a perspective
Payment Source’s Now Prepay Retailer Network Adds In-Person Payment Options
CPPO member Payment Source announced the launch of a new solution designed to help retailers offer their communities the services needed to stay connected globally. Now
Erasing the Lines: Prepaid’s Platform Evolution and the Future of Embedded Finance
Prepaid is not just a product anymore. Prepaid as a platform has cemented its way into conversations about the future of embedded finance — particularly
Marqeta and Payfare Enter into Strategic Partnership
Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, and Payfare, a global fintech company powering instant payout and digital banking solutions for contract workers, announced on
Peoples Trust Company Reaches Milestone Towards ACSS Direct Clearer Status
Peoples Trust Company (PTC), part of Peoples Group, announced July 13 it has been granted a Settlement Account by the Bank of Canada, and Notice
EML’s Ailie Kofoid Talks Partnerships, Equalizing the Payments Playing Field and Empowering Choice
Pandemic-induced lockdowns, combined with a rapid shift to online spending, has disrupted the Canadian payments ecosystem in a way that will significantly accelerate digital payments.
Mastercard, Visa, Discover and AmEx Expand ‘Click to Pay’ Online Checkout to Canada
American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa announced in July they are each beginning technical preparations for global expansion of the Click to Pay online checkout
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About Payments Futures
Welcome to Payments Futures, a digital thought leadership hub with original content that focuses on ways in which innovation and technology are transforming payments and digital banking in Canada. This newsroom will feature opinion pieces from industry voices and news coverage from across the Canadian payments, banking and prepaid ecosystem.
This platform is run by the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO), a not-for-profit organization and the collective voice of the open-loop prepaid payments industry in Canada. The CPPO is focused on awareness and education so that consumers, governments and businesses understand the value of this platform and have the best experience with these popular solutions.
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