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Instant options are becoming the top pick for ad hoc payments

  • In catering to pressing enterprise needs, ad hoc payments may complicate companies' routine invoicing and payroll processes, introducing interruptions.
  • However, a spike in senders embracing instant payments in ad hoc transactions indicates that a shift toward speedier and more responsive payments is likely underway.
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