15 June 26
RVM MSG reviews VOP progress and advances VOP 2.0 discussions
The Routing and/or Verification Mechanism Multi-Stakeholder Group (RVM MSG) met on 7 May 2026 to review the latest developments of the Verification of Payee (VOP) scheme and ongoing work towards VOP 2.0.The group noted the continued growth of the scheme, with VOP reaching close to one billion reques
01 June 26
EPC publishes SRTP Rulebook v4.0 clarification paper to guide SEPA Request-to-Pay implementation
The EPC has published a new resource on the SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) scheme to clarify information in the current version 4 of the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook.With this additional clarification, the EPC aims to avoid a fragmented approach in the way the SRTP scheme rulebook is implementedT
08 May 26
Kick-off meeting of the Routing and/or Verification Mechanisms Multi‑Stakeholder Group (RVM MSG)
The European Payments Council (EPC) has published the minutes of the kick‑off meeting of the Routing and/or Verification Mechanisms Multi‑Stakeholder Group (RVM MSG), marking the formal start of this new EPC multi‑stakeholder forum.The meeting took place online on Wednesday 15 April 2026 and brought
06 May 26
API Reference Toolbox (ART) v1.1 launch
Following the successful completion of the ART (API Reference Toolbox) v1.1 pilot phase, the EPC is pleased to announce that the platform will now be officially available to all participants as of 7 May 2026 to support the rollout of VOP v1.1.ART v1.1 is now open for all participants to:Execute and
01 July 26
Driving innovation and trust: PayPal joins the EPC
PayPal, a global fintech leader with more than 430 million active accounts worldwide, has joined the European Payments Council (EPC) to help shape the future of payments in Europe. With its strong focus on innovation, trust, and seamless digital experiences, PayPal brings deep expertise in areas suc
01 July 26
Devengo Joins the EPC: Advancing Real-Time Account-to-Account Payments
In this interview, Alberto Molpeceres and Fernando Cabello-Astolfi, founders of Devengo, share how their API-first, regulated payment institution is advancing instant account-to-account (A2A) payments across Europe. They discuss the opportunities created by real-time infrastructure, evolving regulat
27 May 26
Stablecoins in banking: A structural shift in how money moves
Stablecoins are increasingly moving from experimentation to practical consideration within the banking industry. In this interview, Dirk Hermans, Innovation Manager at KBC Bank, shares insights on how banks are approaching stablecoins - not as a disruptive force, but as part of a broader evolution i
26 March 26
Stablecoins, Sovereignty, and the Future of Europe’s Payment Landscape
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.As stablecoins move from the margins of crypto markets into the mainstream of global finance, Europe faces a pivotal moment. Their growth raises pressing questions about m
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