Payments Industry News
A collection of Payments latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
DWP says Brits may be eligible for £150 payment this winter
DWP says Brits may be eligible for £150 payment this winter The Warm Home Discount that offers Brits a one-off £150 payment is set to reopen this year. The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the scheme will reopen in…
Andy Burnham £1,900 payment increase for state pensioners born before 1960
Andy Burnham has greenlit a £1,900 payment hike for state pensioners born before 1960. Mr Burnham, the incoming Labour Party Prime Minister on Monday, has confirmed he'll keep the Triple Lock pledge. Over 12 million pensioners across the…
Andy Burnham £247 weekly payments for state pensioners over age 67
Andy Burnham has committed to keeping the Triple Lock when he becomes Prime Minister tomorrow - with 2.5 per cent MINIMUM increases coming next April as a result. Under the mechanism, the state pension rises by at least 2.5 per cent each spring…
Andy Burnham £239 payment increase for state pensioners born before 1953
Andy Burnham is planning to give state pensioners born BEFORE 1953 a whopping £239 boost in their state pensioners. State pensioners who are on the basic state pension, so men born before 1951 and women before 1953, will benefit. The basic…
Nigel Farage backer opened payments account before 'mystery donation
The Sunday Times reports that Cottrell, known as “Posh George”, became a client of Oneify in late May 2024. The Australian firm moves crypto and traditional currency across borders. Within a fortnight of Cottrell becoming a client of…
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
When Perea stopped growing coca - the raw material used to make cocaine - he vowed never to plant it again. He uprooted the green bushes on his small farm in a remote corner of the province of Meta in Colombia, reachable only by river, and replaced…
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
Catherine Ellis Business reporter, Meta, Colombia When Perea stopped growing coca - the raw material used to make cocaine - he vowed never to plant it again. He uprooted the green bushes on his small farm in a remote corner of the province of Meta…
Zcash Zakura Targets 50,000 TPS for Private Payments
Zcash has a new full node on the block. It's called Zakura, and its team just planted a bold flag: private payments should scale like card networks, on the order of tens of thousands of transactions per second. Big promise, gritty engineering. If…
Brazil Stablecoins Enter the U.S. Dispute Over Pix Payments
Picture a São Paulo merchant taking a Pix payment at lunch, then wiring dollars to a U.S. supplier by dinner. That neat flow just ran into geopolitical headwinds. A trade dispute in Washington named digital payments, pointed at Pix, and now…
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Q2 2026 Commentary
U.S. equities reached new all-time highs during the second quarter of 2026, fueled by a technology-led rally. The major indices grew more concentrated in the growth-oriented Information Technology sector, which accounted for over 60% of the returns…
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin's disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between traditional electronic…
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Be Worth This Much in 5 Years
The XRP (XRP +0.86%) cryptocurrency was created in 2012 by a company called Ripple. It was designed to standardize transactions on the Ripple Payments network, which lets banks send money around the world instantly, and with nominal fees. XRP…
Andy Burnham's first job? Fix UK's latest pension shambles or face another WASPI
The UK's latest pensions scandal is brewing - can Burnham fix it? It's a shambles which puts the livelihoods of millions of pensioners in jeopardy - and it has to be one of our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first jobs to fix. While this week…
The Latest: Argentina and Spain will face off to lift the World Cup trophy
Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: One year of digital access for only $205 * Enjoy unlimited reading on…
A bunch of red tape': Student-loan borrowers can't get clear answers from the companies that manage their debt
Jessica Salmi waited nearly an hour on hold before her call was disconnected. Jason Marques' servicer can't say if his next student-loan payment will be $100 or $633. Robin Binkley is struggling to find out which repayment plan she qualifies for.
Receive a Daily briefing on Payments Industry News
Get Started