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UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
The initiative comes “at a time when securing the sustainability of news media is more urgent than ever to protect the future of journalism and safeguard information integrity,” the agency said. The text under consultation…
Turkish Fintech Firm Midas Plans Expansion Into Payment Systems
Turkish financial technologies firm Midas has applied to the central bank for an electronic money institution license as it seeks to launch digital consumer payments products. Midas Finansal Teknolojiler AS, as the company is officially known in…
VAT to be increased to fund 13th Swiss pension payment
The Senate and the House of Representatives had long debated whether the “13th month's pension” under the old-age pension scheme should be financed solely through VAT, or through a combination of VAT and payroll deductions. On Friday…
Social welfare Ireland: One major group excluded from Budget bonus payment
The government has ruled out any changes to Child Benefit in the upcoming budget. There have been demands to replace the existing system with a single standalone targeted child payment, also referred to as a 'Second-Tier Child Benefit', as part of…
Silk beverage class-action settlement approved with payments of $400-$300K - National
Consumers may be entitled to a piece of a multi-billion dollar settlement if they consumed some recalled Silk brand plant-based beverages that were part of a deadly listeria outbreak in 2024. Those who want to file a claim, and potentially receive…
GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with a pure BTC payment rail
Bitcoin mining company GoMining said it is making it easier for companies to accept bitcoin payments, bringing it into competition with companies including Block's (XYZ) Square. Where GoMining says it differs from incumbents is that the entire…
Infants called as 'files', payments in cash: Probe deepens into trafficking racket
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google HIra Multi Speciality Hospital in Northwest Delhi's Begumpur — the epicentre of an alleged interstate child trafficking network — on Friday wore a deserted look with shutters…
American Express Just Signed a Multiyear Payments Deal With the NFL. Here's the Bigger Play.
American Express (AXP 0.51%) is a leader in financial services and payments. Its success has delivered market-beating returns for investors. Shares have produced a total return of 114% in the past five years (as of June 16). The company recently…
XRP Ledger Payments Spike to 500 Million Threshold, but Yet to Break It
Despite the recent price collapse of the asset, XRP's network activity is demonstrating resilience. The amount of money transferred between XRP accounts has already surpassed 500 million XRP daily, according to on-chain data, and on June 18 it was…
PIP payments could stop if you go on holiday this summer
There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped. It's…
DWP Pension Credit payments could be stopped if you don't follow holiday rules
More than 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently in receipt of Pension Credit, a gateway benefit that currently provides an average of £4,300 each year in additional financial support for those aged over 66 on a low…
The risk for banks as embedded payments take off
Key insight: Banks risk falling behind rivals in offering embedded payments. What's at stake: Embedded payments will soon become ubiquitous, creating a need to offer the service at scale. Forward look: Small businesses are increasingly looking for…
People on PIP may be able to increase monthly payments by over £650
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 4 million people across England and Wales in claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The data also indicates 38,000 changes of circumstance were…
Full list of key differences between Adult Disability Payment and PIP
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has replaced Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for all new and existing claimants in Scotland, but the two benefits are not identical. While the payment structures are the same, the biggest differences are in how…
Pension Age Disability Payment reviews may be lighter for lifelong conditions
Older people claiming Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) in Scotland may face lighter-touch reviews if they have conditions unlikely to improve, according to guidance used by Social Security Scotland decision makers. The benefit, which has…
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