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Understanding the EU Instant Payments Regulation (IPR): What banks need to know

Understanding the EU Instant Payments Regulation (IPR): What banks need to know The EU Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) is set to transform the European payments landscape by making instant payments a mandatory standard for all financial institutions by 2025. This regulation mandates that payment services must be available 24/7, processed in real time, and as […]

Why countries choose a national VOP Scheme – And why that matters

Why countries choose a national VOP Scheme — And why that matters As the July 2027 deadline for the non-Euro EU’s Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) approaches, countries across Europe are making strategic decisions about how to implement Verification Of Payee (VOP). While some nations choose to let banks and PSPs decide individually, others—like the Netherlands, […]

Carlyle Partners with Rabo Investments to Invest in SurePay

Carlyle Partners with Rabo Investments to Invest in SurePay Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (“CETP”), in partnership with Rabobank’s investment arm Rabo Investments, today announced a strategic growth investment in SurePay, a European leader in payment verification software. Founded within Rabobank in 2016 and headquartered in the Netherlands, SurePay is a leading provider of payment verification […]

What to Expect from the Final PSD3 Legislation

What to expect from the Final PSD3 Legislation PSD3 is the European Union’s third Payment Services Directive. It is the successor to PSD2, and aims to make European payments even more secure, innovative and competitive.Read below the blog of Fraud Detection Strategist Wiebe Fokma, who discusses the expected PSD3 legislation. Five predictions on the final […]

An attempt to scam me in the Forbidden City ended with a slap in my face

An attempt to scam me in the Forbidden City ended with a slap in my face I travel the world helping banks prevent and detect online fraud and money laundering. But there are still old-fashioned physical scam artists in the real world. It was a few years ago that I took advantage of a 12-hour […]

Denmark becomes the first non-Euro country to implement a nationwide VOP solution

Table of Contents Press release Denmark becomes the first non-Euro country to implement a nationwide VOP solution Finance Denmark selects SurePay for nation-wide Verification Of Payee services in Denmark Utrecht/Copenhagen, 24 April 2025 – Finance Denmark, the association representing banks, mortgage institutions and financial firms in Denmark, has selected SurePay to provide a national Verification […]

How to cleverly combine EU fraud and money laundering laws for information sharing

How to cleverly combine EU fraud and money laundering laws for information sharing The EU is introducing two new regulations containing information sharing: the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) as part of PSD3 for fraud, and the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) for money laundering and terrorist financing. The PSD3 is currently being drafted, while the AMLR […]

The hidden risks in batch payments: Why EU banks need Verification Of Payee

The hidden risks in batch payments: Why EU banks need Verification Of Payee Imagine a multinational corporation processing payroll for thousands of employees. A single spreadsheet contains all the payment details, and the bank processes the batch in one go. But buried in that list, one IBAN is incorrect. The salary never reaches the employee. […]

SurePay and NatWest Group extend agreement for Confirmation of Payee

SurePay and NatWest Group extend agreement for Confirmation of Payee This renewal reflects the mutual trust, confidence, and value created through years of close collaboration. London/Utrecht, 14 January 2025 – SurePay is proud to announce the renewal of its agreement with NatWest Group, the first UK bank to implement SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee (CoP) solution […]