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Ethiopia joins Pan-African payment system
Ethiopia has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The announcement was made this week during a joint press conference led by National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Governor Dr Eyob Tekalign and PAPSS Chief Executive…
Finance expert 'you may still qualify' call for DWP £4.5k payment
Households are being urged to make a vital check as it could mean they get a financial boost of £4,500 a year. Leaflets are set to be posted through the doors of 660,000 homes in seven areas across the UK to flag a key benefit that is missed…
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition to challenge Visa and Stripe in global payments
Polygon Labs expects its regulated payments business to become profitable next year as it expands beyond blockchain infrastructure into payment processing. The acquisition of Coinme allows Polygon to manage conversions among cryptocurrencies…
EXCLUSIVE: Diddy's Lawyers Want Out After Seven Months Without A Payment
Diddy faced another bid by his lawyers to drop him after they told a federal judge he had paid them nothing for more than seven months. Sher Tremonte LLP asked to withdraw from Thalia Graves' sexual assault lawsuit in an October 15 filing…
Russian Officials Join Supervisory Council of A7 Payment Network
The supervisory council of Russia's A7 payment network now includes three senior officials, following a U.S. sanctions designation and a FinCEN proposal on fund transfers involving subagents. The Russian government press office announced that First…
Timeline for extra double social welfare boost and new €500 payment confirmed
In the weeks and months ahead, a series of social welfare increases and an additional payment are set to be rolled out. These changes, unveiled in Budget 2027 earlier this month, include payment rises, various eligibility adjustments, and…
Cross River Adds Ripple USD (RLUSD) to Its Fintech Payment System
Cross River is extending its payment platform to Ripple USD (RLUSD), giving fintech clients access through the bank's Core Operating System (COS). The integration was announced Oct. 15, and access is currently limited to some states. Cross River's…
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Sets $0.054 Payment Schedule Through December
The fund lists payments of $0.054 per share for Oct. 30, Nov. 30 and Dec. 31. The fund's payment calendar runs from Oct. 30 to Dec. 31, with a November payment on Nov. 30. The associated record and ex-dividend dates are Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and Dec.
Thousands still eligible for winter fuel payment as Budget 27 increase confirmed
People can still submit applications for the Fuel Allowance despite the season having commenced at the end of September. Fuel Allowance is a means-tested payment intended to assist eligible households with their heating expenses throughout the…
U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 - faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth
The federal government's fiscal year ended last month, and the final tally offered another stark warning about the trajectory of U.S. debt. According to Treasury Department data released on Friday, the federal budget deficit widened to $1.99…
Winter Fuel Payment dates 2026: When people will be paid and how much
Winter is just around the corner, as temperatures have begun to drop - leaving many people concerned about rising fuel costs bumping up their monthly bills. For those born on or before June 27, 1960, you could be in for a payment of between…
Visa Direct Moves Stablecoin Cross-Border Payments to Commercial Production with Inyo Global
On October 15, 2026, Visa announced that its stablecoin capabilities are moving from pilot stage to commercial deployment. That sentence reads like a press release, but the structural shift underneath it is real. The world's largest payment network…
PIP one-off payment plan - what the new report means for claimants
Around one in six working-age individuals receiving disability benefits do not face additional costs due to their conditions, according to a new report which has drawn attention to potential 'waste' in the system. Personal Independence Payment…
DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments will be higher for this state pensioner group
Winter Fuel Payments will shortly begin arriving in the bank accounts of millions of pensioners. The financial support is distributed each November to assist lower-income retirees in keeping their homes warm throughout winter. Approximately nine…
FDIG: Two Funds In One, And The Miner Half Faces A Funding Squeeze (NASDAQ:FDIG)
I rate the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF a Hold: it combines a ~66% crypto sleeve led by bitcoin miners with a ~32% payments sleeve. Miners with AI contracts make up ~24% of FDIG and trade at premium multiples, but they face a…
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