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newsweek.com - Annabelle Huang - Payments revolution won't happen on slow blockchains
Payments revolution won't happen on slow blockchains
Newsweek

Stablecoins, the digital dollars that move on blockchain rails, can move money instantly across borders at a fraction of the cost of traditional payment systems. It's easy to see why they're being talked about as a revolution for payments and…

bloomberg.com - Katanga Johnson - Fed Proposes Payment Stablecoin Issuer Identification Program
Fed Proposes Payment Stablecoin Issuer Identification Program
Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve proposed requiring payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program designed to curb illicit activities, the latest step from US regulators embracing digital assets. The plan would introduce…

wsj.com - Ben Glickman - Exclusive | The Company That Created the Checkbook Is Buying a Payment Processor
Exclusive | The Company That Created the Checkbook Is Buying a Payment Processor
Wall Street Journal

, one of the largest paper-check producers, is acquiring payment-processing company Celero Commerce for $625 million in cash, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced as soon as Thursday morning, the people said.

itweb.co.za - Sibahle Malinga - Yoco expands beyond payments with new AI platform
Yoco expands beyond payments with new AI platform
www.itweb.co.za

Yoco provides card payment solutions and point-of-sale systems for SMEs. South African fintech firm Yoco is set to introduce a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Yoco AI, as part of a wider strategy to ease administrative workloads…

travelweekly.co.uk - Juliet Dennis - Aito head of membership to join global payments specialist
Aito head of membership to join global payments specialist
Travel Weekly

Jun 18, 202608:30 GMT by Juliet Dennis Emma Taylor, Aito's head of membership, is to join global payments specialist Repayd as head of partnerships. Taylor will leave the Specialist Travel Association (Aito) in July after more than two years…

federalnewsnetwork.com - Terry Gerton - DHS contractors are still struggling to turn funding into actual work and payment
DHS contractors are still struggling to turn funding into actual work and payment
Federal News Network

Guest: Jim Carroll Title: CEO of the Professional Services Council Summary: Even with new money in place, DHS contractors are still dealing with delays, restart friction, and gaps left by the shutdown showing how long it can take for funding to…

fastcompany.com - Jennifer Mattson - Social Security insolvency: New report from Wharton has more troubling data. What it means for your monthly payments
Social Security insolvency: New report from Wharton has more troubling data. What it means for your monthly payments
Fast Company

Wharton joins a growing number of groups sounding the alarm on Social Security, who say the program's disappearing retirement trust fund is estimated to run out of money in the next few years. The only debate is when. A recent report from the…

express.co.uk - Alex Evans - DWP stopping £414 monthly payments from June 30
DWP stopping £414 monthly payments from June 30
Daily Express

The DWP is stopping payments for the benefit The DWP has confirmed it will end payments for a key benefit from June 30 as part of a move to Universal Credit. Universal Credit is, as the name suggests, intended to be the catch-all benefit for those…

express.co.uk - Alex Evans - Households handed £15 compensation payments after buying kitchen appliances
Households handed £15 compensation payments after buying kitchen appliances
Daily Express

Kitchen appliance buyers have been given payouts Households are being sent compensation payments of £15 each after a Government ruling. Marks Electrical has been ordered to refund 40,000 customers by the Competition and Markets Authority…

coindesk.com - Ian Allison - Alchemy's AI-driven AgentCard gains access to Visa payments network
Alchemy's AI-driven AgentCard gains access to Visa payments network
CoinDesk

Blockchain infrastructure firm Alchemy said AI agents with its AgentCard now have access to the Visa (V) network with complete identity and payment capabilities, enabling them to make online purchases on behalf of consumers. The integration allows…

americanbanker.com - John Adams - How the World Cup showcases payment tech
How the World Cup showcases payment tech
American Banker

Key insights: The World Cup is a testing ground for new payment products. What's at stake: Research suggests businesses may lose customers if they don't have up-to-date checkout technology. Forward look: The event is expected to generate about $30…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Linda Howard - Child Benefit payments could stop for some parents this summer
Child Benefit payments could stop for some parents this summer
Daily Record

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents of 16 to 19-year-olds to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. HMRC warned Child Benefit payments…

thefrisky.com - 8 Best Payment Processing Platforms in 2026 - Safe and Fast Choices
8 Best Payment Processing Platforms in 2026 - Safe and Fast Choices
The Frisky

Choosing a payment processor affects transaction costs, settlement speed, checkout experience, fraud risk, and international payment performance. Real-time payments are projected to make up 25% of global electronic transactions by 2028, which makes…

siliconrepublic.com - Suhasini Srinivasaragavan - Apple opens iOS to rival app stores and payments in Brazil
Apple opens iOS to rival app stores and payments in Brazil
Silicon Republic

Apple will allow developers to distribute apps via third-party marketplaces and process transactions outside its ecosystem. Apple is opening up app distribution and payments processing in Brazil following an agreement with the country's antitrust…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

The integration is designed to provide AI agents a “complete identity and payment stack” and let them make online purchases on consumers' behalf, according to a Thursday (June 18) press release. “With AgentCard, an AI agent…

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