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2026-08-31
Canada's Real-Time Rail: what it means for your e-Transfer
Canada's Real-Time Rail targets a phased launch from late 2026. What it means for your Interac e-Transfer, what stays the same, and how refunds change.
2026-08-31
QR codes that request money: the till upgrade Canada has barely deployed
Interac's Business Request Money can turn a storefront QR into a bank-authenticated payment request. Only 5 institutions distribute it today.
2026-08-31
Fintechs can now join Interac e-Transfer. Here is how the door opened.
Fintechs can now apply to join Interac e-Transfer. The RPAA rules, the two connection paths, the 5 authorized CSPs, and what is still unknown.
2026-08-31
Anyone can try Canada's new payment rail sandbox today, for free
Payments Canada's developer portal is free and open to anyone. Get same-day sandbox keys and test the Real-Time Rail's ISO 20022 messages.
2026-08-31
Our position: Canada's payment edge should be open
Our stance, signed: Canada's payment rails are shared national infrastructure, and the acceptance edge should be open to any corner store.
2026-08-31
How to tell a real Interac e-Transfer email from a fake
Real Interac e-Transfer emails come from notify@payments.interac.ca and carry a DKIM signature. Here are the checks map.ca runs on every notice.
2026-08-31
RBC and BMO are selling Moneris. Here is what it means for how Canadian businesses get paid.
RBC and BMO announced the sale of Moneris for about $2 billion on August 10, 2026. What it means, and the e-Transfer rail that needs no processor.
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