Jānis Katkovskis
Head of Pament Systems Operations at Latvijas Banka
Type: Panelist
20+ years of experience in central bank operated payment systems. Currently mostly focusing on payment institution and e-money institution direct access to SEPA and TARGET
Appears in:
Wednesday11:40 - 12:00
Cut Out the Middleman: SEPA Is Now a Direct LineTrack: Future of Payments and Financial InfrastructureBanks have spent decades acting as the only gateway to European payments infrastructure. That era is over. PSPs and fintechs can now connect directly to SEPA — no correspondent, no sponsor, no gatekeeper. This session breaks down exactly how it works in practice, and why Latvia is where the smart money is moving first.