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IRIS introduces instant cross-border money transfers in Europe using mobile numbers
3 sourcesFirst reported 21 days agoUpdated 21 days ago
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- Users of Greece's IRIS payment system can now send instant peer-to-peer payments to recipients in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Andorra using only a mobile phone number.
- The new cross-border service is part of the European payment cooperation initiative, EuroPA.
- Payments made through this service are free and do not require an IBAN.
- This development is seen as a significant advancement in digital payments across Europe.
- The service officially launched on July 1, 2026.
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