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The Future Of Payments Is The Freedom To Choose Between Rails
Dr. Ozan Özerk is a fintech entrepreneur and the founder of leading BaaS & payment infrastructure platform OpenPayd, EMBank, Bitpace, MSB.us Payments discussions still tend to be framed as a contest. Cards versus account-to-account…
AI Agents And The Innovator's Dilemma Are Transforming Payments
Ismail Amla, Senior Vice President, Kyndryl Consult. Agentic commerce is disrupting the payments industry, presenting forward-thinking leaders with a fresh opportunity to innovate. The story behind this shift stretches back to the…
Why Payment Speed Alone Won't Differentiate Your Business
Dave Glaser is NMI ‘s COO. He has over 20 years of experience driving industry innovations and successful payment operations strategies. The payments industry has landed on one pitch: speed. Real-time rails are everywhere now, and…
Coinbase CEO Eyes Stablecoin Payments as Key Growth Engine
Coinbase Global Inc. sees stablecoin payments emerging as a major source of revenue growth, as the largest US cryptocurrency exchange looks beyond trading to expand its digital-asset business. Coinbase is integrating with banks, fintechs and…
What are the monthly payments on an $80,000 home equity loan now?
It's understandable if you need to borrow money in today's unique economy. And that's true whether you just need a few extra thousand dollars to get by or if you need a large, five-figure amount such as $80,000 to help make ends meet. Securing that…
FlexFactor Named Finalist in Six Categories at The Card & Payments Awards US 2026
Best Application of AI or ML in Financial Services Best Customer Service Best Early-Stage or Future Payments Initiative Best Industry Innovation Best Payment Facility Best POS Solution These six selections span distinct areas of the payments…
JUPAS upgrades digital experience for 2027 applicants with new e-payment option, AI Chatbot
Applications for the 2027 Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) Admissions Exercise will open on October 7, with the JUPAS Office expanding its electronic payment and digital information channels to facilitate applicants and parents…
How much can a credit card hardship program lower your monthly payment?
There typically isn't much warning before your budget stops working the way it was intended to. An unexpected expense, a reduction in work hours or just higher costs across several monthly bills can gradually eat away at the financial cushion that…
Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments
Meta rolled out on Tuesday a long-touted AI assistant that can autonomously send emails, sell a car and book travel on a person's behalf, despite internal concerns that the technology mismanages its access to sensitive personal data. SCROLL TO…
Jio Payment Solutions launches cross-border payments to connect exporters with global markets
Jio Payment Solutions Limited (JPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) announced the launch of its cross-border payment platform to help Indian exporters accept international payments from global…
Winter fuel payment qualifying week DWP says 4 groups not eligible
Qualifying week for this year's winter fuel payment of between £1-300 is looming - but the DWP has confirmed some people will not be getting the money. The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, tax-free lump sum of between £100 and…
DWP Winter Fuel Payment letters due to be sent soon with payouts of up to £300
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Winter Fuel Payment letters will be sent out next month - before payments of up to £300 are issued. Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Labour Party government department will distribute…
Payment firms Visa, Mastercard and Ant International team up on AI agent trust framework
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Sep 10, 2026, 12:40 PM SINGAPORE - Ant International, Mastercard and Visa have launched an initiative to develop common standards to identify and verify artificial intelligence…
Exclusive: Latitude, founded by Stripe and Uber alums, raises $35 million to turn stablecoins into local payments
Stablecoins have made it exceptionally easy to move money across borders instantaneously. The problem that remains for users, especially those in emerging markets, is getting those funds to their preferred local payment methods. Texas-based global…
New claims for Adult Disability Payment most likely to get ongoing £778 award
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show there are now 504,710 people receiving Adult Disability Payments (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new and existing claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) north of…
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