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The 'stablecoin sandwich': Why speeding up payments isn't so simple, according to Mastercard
Stablecoins could be attractive for certain remittance corridors and less commonly traded currency pairs, Mastercard's Matthew Driver said. Faster stablecoin payments depend on infrastructure supporting conversions between fiat currencies and…
TASMAC Digital Payments: New Rules For Liquor Sales In Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) is implementing mandatory digital payments for liquor sales over Rs 1,000 from November 1, aiming to enhance transparency and curb malpractices in retail outlets. TASMAC has made digital payments…
Commercial Auto Loan Refinance: 6 Simple Steps to Reduce Payments
Commercial auto refinancing replaces an existing loan with a new one. It might save you money with lower interest rates or monthly payments. Some lenders permit refinancing a personal vehicle for business purposes, but you might need documentation…
People on Attendance Allowance may be able to increase payments by £151 a month
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of November 2025, nearly 1.7 million people across England and Wales are receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Similar data from…
What global hiring trends reveal about the future of work
Every year, more than $200 billion in wages crosses international borders. Think of a developer in Rio de Janeiro employed by a UK company or a marketer in Kerala, India, paid by a Canadian firm. Multiply those jobs by millions and a pattern…
DWP confirms five groups who won't get Winter Fuel Payment in 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has outlined the five categories of individuals who will not qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. This annual, tax-free sum is provided to residents in England and Wales to help with heating costs during the…
OCC Asks Community Banks to Issue Payment Stablecoins, Citing GENIUS
Latest News PublishedOct 26, 2026 The announcement followed the banking regulator finalizing its rules for the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin law to be implemented in January The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has petitioned community…
OpenTable adds Airwallex as payment provider
The Paypers is a global hub for market insights, real-time news, expert interviews, and in-depth analyses and resources across payments, fintech, and the digital economy. We deliver reports, webinars, and commentary on key topics, including…
Australian small businesses hit by worst payment delays in more than eight years
Australian small businesses are facing intensifying cash-flow pressure, with serious payment arrears reaching their highest level in more than eight years as higher interest rates, fuel costs and regulatory changes squeeze margins. CreditorWatch…
Samsung Wallet taps Tencent to expand payments in China
Samsung Electronics is introducing QR code payments in China through Samsung Wallet Money, allowing Korean users to use WeChat Pay without setting up a separate payment service. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with Tencent and…
PayPal Advances AI Plans as BNPL Payment Volume Rises 25%
“If you think about consumer agents buying from merchant agents, both will have to validate that this is a real consumer who can pay and a real merchant that has the product,” CEO Enrique Lores said during the company's third-quarter…
Gen X Wants More From Familiar Payment Tools
The PYMNTS Intelligence report “ Commerce Runs on Gen X: Inside the Power and Pressure Driving Its Choices ” found in September that for Gen X, traditional cards remain central even as these consumers look for flexibility in when and…
Tungsten Automation Says Scale Will Keep Humans in the Payment Loop
A company can automate routine supplier payments while requiring human approval for unusually large payments or transactions outside its normal markets. For Emily Nash-Walker, senior director of product strategy at Tungsten Automation, that is…
DWP writing to 370,000 people over increase to payments with letters dispatched
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed it is writing to 370,000 people potentially affected by the Home Responsibilities Protection error. Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) ran from 1978 to 2010 to help parents and carers build up…
5 Home Service Technology Trends Changing Contractor Operations
Michael J. Fox is a finance & marketing pro and founder of Corberry. He has successfully helped home service contractors scale operations. When I talk with home service contractors about technology, the conversation often starts with what a…
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