Fed ‘strongly considering’ launch of instant payments network to rival Wall Street

The Federal Reserve is "strongly considering" going ahead with the launch of a new payment system that would go head-to-head with a similar network run by Wall Street's biggest banks, according to reporting like Politico. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Fed, sent a letter to lawmakers defending the idea of an upgraded network, which would aim to support instant transactions for individuals and businesses.

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