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Why Stablecoins Could Become The Native Payment Layer For AI
Ken Nizam is the co-founder of AsiaTokenFund Group, ATF Capital and 1M Technology, a Web3 and Fintech venture studio and accelerator. For decades, software has been remarkably good at processing information but remarkably bad at moving money. An…
Radiant World Misses Salary Payments for Employees in September
Some employees of Radiant World say they have not received their September salaries, an apparent delay that offers a glimpse of disruptions inside the iron ore trader as its operations are transferred to the care of court-appointed managers. The…
Payments platform gets testing licence
Digital development: Melvin Dickinson, founder of Berpay (File photograph by Akil Simmons) A digital wallet developed in Bermuda has been granted a testing licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Its founder says he is aiming to bring…
Firmus missed first rental payment to data centre landlord
Firmus' $44 billion IPO has caused so many strong feelings that there really has to be a better way to air them all. Maybe we should plant a microphone in a public place, with professional money managers given a tight two minutes. A long queue of…
Private schools ditch credit card payments after surcharge ban
Parents at some of Sydney and Melbourne's most expensive private schools will no longer be able to use credit cards to pay their children's tuition fees following the Reserve Bank's surcharge ban, putting new pressure on household cash flows while…
Study: Nearly half of Americans with major debt are falling behind on payments
Nearly half of Americans with significant debt are either making only minimum payments or have already fallen behind on their bills, according to a new survey. The Freedom Debt Relief and Money.com study surveyed 1,800 adults with at least $10,000…
DWP confirms October date for state pensioners to claim Winter Fuel Payment
In most cases, Winter Fuel Payments will be paid automatically The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed an October date for state pensioners to claim their Winter Fuel Payment. You'll be eligible to get a Winter Fuel Payment this…
More older people missing out on £150 payments from October
The rising State Pension age could delay vital £150 winter payments for some older people More older people are set to miss out on £150 payments this winter due to the rising State Pension age in the UK. The State Pension age is…
Unlock hidden revenue by optimising payment authorisation rates
Improving authorisation rates is just the beginning. Unlock hidden revenue by optimising payment authorisation rates – covering strategies from smart routing and credential management to global localisation and executive-level performance…
Stripe to expand stablecoin cards to 100 countries as crypto payments strategy grows
Global payments firm Stripe is expanding its stablecoin cards business globally, betting that digital dollars can become another way for consumers and businesses to pay alongside traditional currencies. Henri Stern, CEO and co-founder of crypto…
EU payment providers are building a new network to cut down on US tech reliance
Five of Europe's biggest payment providers have agreed to enable cross-border payments European Network for Payments is a common framework for interoperability Combined, they already reach over 70% of the EU/Norway's population Five European…
People on PIP may be able to boost monthly payments by up to £657
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 4.1million people across England and Wales in claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The data also indicates 40,000 changes of circumstance were reported…
How frictionless payments are helping Ghana's SMEs grow - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghana has one of the most successful consumer payment stories in Africa and one of its least-told business ones. Bank of Ghana data shows that in June 2026 alone, Ghanaians made 954 million mobile-money transactions worth GH¢492.9 billion, up…
Five PIP changes could trigger a DWP review of payment award
People claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) may be invited to a reassessment to check they are still entitled to support, but many are unsure what actually triggers a review. In most cases, PIP awards are not permanent and come with a set…
Winter heating payment dates for pensioners, families and low income households
Winter heating payments for pensioners, low-income households and families with disabled children will start landing in bank accounts from this week. The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for its three winter heating benefits, with an…
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