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You Say You Want a Revolution: The Developing Payments Landscape
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Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The article analyses the current developments in payment systems, highlighting challenges faced by real-time payments in the US and the cautious approach towards central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It emphasises that blockchain-based payment systems face significant hurdles and that existing payment rails often remain preferred due to cost and reliability.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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The US payments market is settling into established systems despite new tech promises, signalling that founders betting on real-time payment rails or CBDCs should shift focus to underserved regions or niche use cases where friction still exists.
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