Canada’s long-anticipated Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system is nearing completion, with testing expected to begin in approximately two months, according to Payments Canada. The non-profit, responsible for the country’s payments infrastructure, began work on RTR in 2015.
Delays have plagued the project, with critics alleging that large banks—dominant members of Payments Canada—used their influence to stall progress and block competition. Payments Canada denies the claim. With core infrastructure nearly ready, attention shifts to urging banks and fintechs to prepare for integration. RTR promises instant money transfers between bank accounts, ushering in faster, more accessible digital payments.
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