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The Instant Payments Regulation (EU) 2024/886 takes effect in Luxembourg on October 9, 2025, revolutionizing how euro credit transfers are processed. Under the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme, payments of up to €100,000 can now be executed in real-time, 24/7.