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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…
OKX Launches Stablecoin Savings and Payments App
Latest News PublishedOct 6, 2026 OKX Money lets users hold, send and spend dollar-backed stablecoins, with qualifying USDG balances earning up to 10% APY. Crypto exchange OKX has launched OKX Money, a stablecoin savings and payments app, in parts…
Households can get one-off £516.50 payments - applications still open
Three eligibility criteria apply (stock image) Some households in Jersey may be eligible for a cash boost of more than £500 to help with cost-of-living pressures. The Community Costs Bonus (CCB) is an annual payment to provide cost-of-living…
How triple lock change announced by Andy Burnham will affect your payments
The Government is changing the triple lock on the state pension An ex-DWP minister has explained what the Government's recently announced changes to the triple lock will mean for state pensioners' payments. He set out how the new rules will work…
DWP state pensioners who are older handed £1,661.76 payments every four weeks
Older state pensioners receive lower weekly payments from the DWP than their younger counterparts on the new state pension — though certain legacy schemes could see their payouts exceed those received by younger pensioners. The old state…
OKX Money app pairs 10% USDG rewards with fee-free global card payments
OKX launched a consumer app that lets eligible users convert more than 50 local currencies into USDG, USDC or USDT, transfer stablecoins and spend through a virtual or physical card. OKX Money offers qualifying customers up to 10 percent annual…
DWP bonus payment for people on State Pension, PIP and other benefits
Nearly 24million people across the UK are claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). That number includes 13.3m older people in receipt of State Pension payments (classed a contributory benefit), 8.3m on…
HMRC deductions for two Winter Fuel Payments could overlap for some pensioners
Some pensioners could find themselves paying back two Winter Fuel Payments at the same time under changes to the way HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recovers the support from higher-income households. People with total annual income above…
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…
Gorgeous Doll Alleges Kai Cenat Agrees To $200K Abortion Payment But Sends $150K
Gorgeous Doll claims Kai Cenat paid her $150,000 after she had an abortion following what she says was a twin pregnancy. Her account puts a six-figure price tag on the decision, alleging a $200,000 agreement before she accepted less. The influencer…
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…
State pension update over £1,000 change to payments
Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has explained what the Government's upcoming changes to the state pension triple lock will mean for future payments. He provided some calculations saying payments will rise by 'less than they would have…
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…
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…
Millions of pensioners will find out about the rise in their payments this month
The UK state pension is set to increase by 3.9% from April 2027, pushing the full new state pension to in excess of £13,000 per year. The anticipated rise means the payment will exceed the tax-free personal allowance. An estimated 4.7 million…
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