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Clearing the path to financial innovation: erasing technical debt in the digital age

Payments Automation December 6, 2023

In the fast-moving world of financial services, progress hinges on innovation and adaptability. Yet, a significant number of organizations in this sector find themselves constrained by the weight of technical debt.

Clearing the path to financial innovation: erasing technical debt in the digital age

With SEPA, Europe has access to instant payments

Payments Automation November 30, 2023

By seamlessly connecting financial institutions and adhering to stringent security protocols, the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer system addresses longstanding challenges, enhances business agility, facilitates cross-border trade, meets consumer expectations, encourages economic growth, and reduces operational costs.

With SEPA, Europe has access to instant payments

What impact will ISO 20022 have on crypto currencies?

Payments Automation November 13, 2023

As cryptocurrency faces trust challenges, the upcoming adoption of ISO 20022 could be a game-changer. Read how this global financial standard enhances communication, data quality, compliance, and interoperability in crypto, fostering transparency and trust.

What impact will ISO 20022 have on crypto currencies?

Instant payments: Swift and the future of cross-border transactions

Payments Automation October 23, 2023

Discover the future of cross-border transactions in our latest blog post. Explore Swift's current role, emerging alternatives, and the drive for faster, more cost-effective, and secure global payments.

Instant payments: Swift and the future of cross-border transactions

Why low- and no-code development holds the key to payments transformation

Payments Automation September 19, 2023

Today, there is a surprising amount that can be created online without the need to write a single line of code. Explore how valantic FSA's X-Gen is revolutionizing payments with low-code solutions for fintech startups and established institutions.

Why low- and no-code development holds the key to payments transformation

The status of immediate cross-border payments

Payments Automation June 29, 2023

While cross-border payment transaction times have gradually reduced from several days to a few hours or minutes, we’re now operating in an ‘on-demand’ culture, where consumers and businesses expect instant payments. What does the future look like for this game-changing initiative?

The status of immediate cross-border payments

A ‘LEGO moment’ for payments

Payments Automation June 27, 2023

We are thrilled to share an insightful article featured in ThePaytechMagazine, Issue 14. Simon Wilson, our Managing Director of Payments Automation, explores the transformative power of ISO 20022 as a universal payment messaging standard, drawing a parallel to the creative possibilities of LEGO bricks.

A ‘LEGO moment’ for payments

New choices - SaaS changes the game

Payments Automation May 11, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the benefits of SaaS and cloud technology in payments, and how they are transforming the banking industry.

New choices - SaaS changes the game

Challenge and opportunity - Crypto assets clearing and settlement

Payments Automation April 27, 2023

The headwinds facing crypto assets are well known, and the market has understandably taken a more cautious stance when it comes to the asset class, how it is traded, and the infrastructure needed to support further development.

Challenge and opportunity - Crypto assets clearing and settlement

ISO 20022: Ready or not?

Payments Automation January 27, 2023

Matt Sarkar, Global Head of Marketing for valantic FSA, outlines what a low-code approach to migration could mean for financial institutions.

ISO 20022: Ready or not?

Steering the Payments Industry – EBAday 2022 highlights

Payments Automation June 8, 2022

Over 1,000 payment professionals gathered in Vienna for EBAday2022. The payments community came together to address common challenges, build consensus, and find new opportunities for innovation and growth – steering the industry towards a sustainable future.

Steering the Payments Industry – EBAday 2022 highlights

How digital platforms and collaboration can secure the payment industry’s future

Payments Automation May 30, 2022

Could the payments industry provide the blueprint for digital transformation in the corporate world? After all, payments are mission-critical to economic prosperity, and, perhaps more than in other sectors, our industry felt the seismic impact of the pandemic on buying habits.

How digital platforms and collaboration can secure the payment industry’s future

Companies reprioritize their IT roadmaps

Payments Automation February 3, 2021

At the end of 2020, valantic and techconsult conducted a survey of over 200 German-speaking companies from all industries with respect to the question: How has the Corona pandemic impacted digital transformation projects and project priorities?

Companies reprioritize their IT roadmaps

valantic identifies the seven most important technology trends for 2021

Payments Automation December 7, 2020

The new study results provide some important insights about German companies’ technology expertise. In many cases, companies are lacking specialized knowledge and expertise, especially with regard to artificial intelligence, process optimization, and automation.

valantic identifies the seven most important technology trends for 2021

EU plans to establish comprehensive standard for electronic real-time payments

Payments Automation November 3, 2020

The European Union promotes the establishment of a comprehensive payment standard for fast and secure cashless transactions in Europe. With instant payments, consumers can use real-time payments for transferring money within only a few seconds to the recipient’s bank account.

EU plans to establish comprehensive standard for electronic real-time payments

valantic FSA implements SWIFT gpi

Payments Automation September 22, 2020

The new SWIFT gpi (global payments innovation) standard regulates international payment transactions. Since 2018, more than 200 banks work with SWIFT gpi and the payment volume is constantly increasing.

valantic FSA implements SWIFT gpi

Leading role in Europe with valantic FSA: Since July 2020 Erste Bank Hungary provides request-to-pay

Payments Automation September 1, 2020

As first European bank, Erste Bank Hungary provides an own system for processing request-to-pay (R2P). With the customized solution on the basis of valantic FSA’s Real Time Payment Engine (RTPE), Erste Bank Hungary now provides a modularly structured payment hub solution.

Leading role in Europe with valantic FSA: Since July 2020 Erste Bank Hungary provides request-to-pay

Real-time payments around the clock and request-to-pay in Hungary.

Payments Automation March 10, 2020

The trend to Open Banking in real time continues: With the customized solution on the basis of valantic FSA’s Real Time Payment Engine (RTPE), Erste Bank Hungary now provides a modular structured payment hub solution.

Real-time payments around the clock and request-to-pay in Hungary.

ISO standards for payments: money transactions need a common language

Payments Automation February 28, 2020

Currently, banks are putting major effort into translation works regarding money transactions. National standards with different characteristics require a lot of manual work not only increasing the number of potential errors but lowering the banks’ margins due to additional costs.

ISO standards for payments: money transactions need a common language

Real-time payment for 33.7 billion euro bank valantic FSA implements RTPE

Payments Automation February 4, 2020

Services in real time are already part of the customers’ everyday life – financial institutions also follow this trend. For this purpose, Česká spořitelna implements valantic’s Real Time Payment Engine.

Real-time payment for 33.7 billion euro bank valantic FSA implements RTPE

Česká spořitelna supports real-time payments thanks to valantic FSA technology

Payments Automation January 8, 2019

The Czech bank Česká spořitelna gives its customers the opportunity to process payments in real time. This innovative service is made possible thanks to the Real Time Payment Engine, a software provided valantic FSA having a successful long-term cooperation with the Česká spořitelna.

Česká spořitelna supports real-time payments thanks to valantic FSA technology