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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit Sheffield households
REUTERS/Phil Noble/Illustration/File Photo Crisis payments for people in Sheffield who are facing severe financial difficulties have been raised by £30. Single person households which qualify for help from Sheffield City Council's crisis and…
UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
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Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
Apple could be forced to open access to its contactless payment system to rivals under new proposals from the competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting over proposals which would make it easier for firms to…
Revolut down live: Banking app suffers outage as customers can't make payments
Revolut is experiencing an outage, with users reporting problems making payments through the banking app. More than 1,500 Revolut users had reported issues with the UK-based bank by 8.09am, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. Almost…
New car loan payments hit record highs as Americans take on more debt
The average new car loan payment has hit nearly $800 a month in the United States, according to the latest data. Drivers paid an average of $787 from April to June, breaking the previous record of $777 set in early 2026, according to the new…
November 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
Colder weather has begun to grip the UK, forcing up energy bills and bringing the the cost of living to the forefront of many people's minds. The rise in inflation to 3.1 per cent in August marked a five-month high, sparking fears of a costly…
Stablecoin Trade Payments Still Face Local Payout Costs
A Bank for International Settlements working paper published Oct. 19 says stablecoins may move cross-border value quickly, but conversion and bank processing can add costs and delays for businesses seeking local currency. For a recipient who needs…
Down Payment Resource inks contract with ARMLS to expand access to down payment assistance
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced a partnership with ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service).
Britain seeks to break Apple's grip on contactless payments
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it was seeking to loosen Apple's grip on contactless payments by proposing that the company lower fees and remove technical barriers, helping rival services…
Bitcoin Magazine's Arizona Appendix Lists 219 Entries but No Payment Totals
Square offers Bitcoin (BTC) checkout to eligible sellers, but Bitcoin Magazine's 219-entry Arizona appendix provides no measure of statewide purchases or confirmed count of merchants accepting the asset. Published with an Oct. 19 article, the…
RBA payments chief insists card surcharge ban will benefit shoppers
The Reserve Bank of Australia's head of payments has defended the surcharge ban on cards, saying consumers will benefit by paying the advertised price on goods and services. In his first public appearance since the ban came into force at the start…
DWP issues update for anyone claiming Winter Fuel Payment this year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that people can now claim their Winter Fuel Payment over the phone, in an update issued by the Government this week. The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, tax-free government grant of between…
Stablecoin Conversion and Cash-Out Fees Can Erode Payment Savings, Study Finds
A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper published Oct. 19 found that trading and cash-out charges can reduce the savings from low blockchain fees on cross-border stablecoin payments. The paper's authors, Wenxin Du, Catherine Huang…
Mastercard Opens Up AI Agent Payments With Early Access and Live Demo
Mastercard is moving its vision of AI agents transacting on their own from concept to live demo, opening early access to a system called Agent Pay for Machines that lets autonomous software discover services, agree to terms and pay for them, all…
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