Payments pros target 2027 conferences on AI, stablecoins, instant payments

Payments professionals plan to attend key conferences in 2027, including Boston Fintech Week’s tenth edition, to discuss AI, stablecoins, and instant payments. The Instant Payments Summit is set for March in Atlanta, while Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments will move to National Harbor, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.

The Clearing House aims to extend its real-time payments (RTP) network across international borders by the first half of 2028. The Federal Reserve Board has proposed amending FedNow to let U.S. banks and credit unions use intermediaries for cross‑border transfers. Conference speakers will also address stablecoin regulation following the Federal Reserve’s recent proposed rules for stablecoin issuers.

“Nothing replaces the in-person connections and relationships built at conferences,” Lucas Timberlake, executive director of Fintech Sandbox said.

“In an industry where change moves as fast as the payments themselves, developing an effective payments strategy in isolation is increasingly difficult,” Stephanie Prebish, senior managing director of association services at Nacha said.

AI was already a hot topic at this year’s conferences, and it’s expected to gain momentum as a major theme at next year’s events as well. The Instant Payments Summit, scheduled for March in Atlanta, aims to home in on the future of U.S. money movement, including instant payments and stablecoins.

What we know

Boston Fintech Week will enter its tenth year in 2027.
The Instant Payments Summit is scheduled for March in Atlanta.
Nacha's Smarter Faster Payments will take place in National Harbor, Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C.
The Clearing House plans to extend its real-time payments (RTP) network across international borders by the first half of next year.
The Federal Reserve Board has proposed amending FedNow to allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries when transferring funds through the FedNow service.