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AI Agents Can Reason. Payment Systems Can't Guess
Michael Shmulevich, CEO of Superscript Systems specializing in payment infrastructure and AI for financial operations. Most AI projects in financial operations stall rather than fail outright. A team builds an agent that reads invoices or…
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…
President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress
A day after President Trump unveiled the idea of sending a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to every American citizen after the midterm elections if Republicans hold the House and Senate, he's sharing more details about the plan in an exclusive interview…
Cape Town to test cashless payments at three driving licence centres
City of Cape Town pilots cashless transactions at three Driving Licence Testing Centres these are Brackenfell, Fish Hoek and Strand. In a bid to enhance security, streamline operations, and accelerate digital transformation, the City of Cape Town…
Nepal Leaders Call for $20M Climate Justice Payment After Deadly Glacial Floods
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! Government leaders from Nepal are calling for climate justice in the wake of devastating glacial floods last month that killed 1,300 people and…
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I can't tell you how many times I've needed to do something simple like remove the background from an image or convert a file from one type to another but wasn't able to do it. While these feel like simple, common things your OS should just handle…
DWP confirms the 4 groups of people not eligible for 2026 winter fuel payment
Support is available to help Brits through the winter The summer months are quickly coming to an end with millions of Brits turning an eye to how they're going to heat their homes this winter. The good news is that government support is available…
Andy Burnham told state pension triple lock can't be saved by axing DWP payment
Andy Burnham has been told the triple lock won't be saved with small changes As new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces increasing pressure on his first Budget with Chancellor John Healey, financial experts have warned that cutting at the fringes by…
Visa demos AI-powered payments
Visa showcased live agentic commerce payment experiences at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on Thursday, partnering with Federal Bank, IndusInd Bank, RBL Bank, and fintechs including Razorpay, Paytm Payment Services, Cashfree Payments, and Pine…
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…
People on PIP may be able to increase monthly payments by up to £657
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 4 million people across England and Wales in claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The data also indicates 38,000 changes of circumstance were…
New claims for Adult Disability Payment can unlock access to extra benefits
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show there are now 504,710 people in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The data also shows the average time to process a new claim for ADP is now 62 working days, just over 12 weeks. This…
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…
Trump promises US$5,000 payment to U.S. citizens if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate
President Donald Trump floated a dividend for American voters if his party wins the upcoming November midterm elections, promising a US$5,000 payment to each US citizen adult if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate. “It will be…
Calls to increase Adult Disability Payment as Scottish Government rules out cuts
New calls have been made for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) to be increased as disabled people warned Scottish ministers about the additional costs they face in everyday life. Participants at Scotland's first Disabled People's Cabinet Forum called…
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