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How fintechs facilitate cross-border payments for SMEs
“In B2B payments, growth is driven by e-commerce and SME trade flows, but businesses still face pain points – delivery times, documentation, regulatory challenges and currency volatility,” he says. “Businesses are…
A Congressional New Year's Resolution: Fix Medicare Physician Payment
This year America's doctors can forget raising a glass of celebratory champagne. Despite the congressional enactment of a 2.5% across the board Medicare payment increase, courtesy of President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” their…
Gate Ventures Invests in Mesh to Scale Crypto Payments Infrastructure
Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of Gate.com, today announced its strategic investment in Mesh, a leading crypto payments network building the connective infrastructure that unifies wallets, exchanges, payment service providers, and fiat…
How Credit Cards Are Changing UPI Recurring Payments
Indians are now using digital payments more than ever, especially UPI. It has become the most popular way to make everyday payments. Customers are now opting for UPI to pay for utility bills, make OTT payments, mobile recharges, etc. UPI has the…
PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP's Lores
PayPal is replacing CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores, saying that the pace of change and execution at the company has not met board expectations over the past two years. Lores has served as a PayPal board member for almost five years and has been…
New payment installments go out in Illinois biometric privacy settlement
A new round of payments is going out to members of a biometric privacy settlement class in Illinois involving Onfido, an identity-verification company behind technology that required people to upload photos or videos of themselves and a photo ID to…
FIRs against Gurgaon's popular 32nd Avenue after investors allege default in promised payments
3 min read Gurgaon Make us preferred source on Google Gurgaon Police have registered FIRs against the owner and other officials of 32nd Avenue, the retail hub that is home to popular hangouts and eateries, after protests by investors who have…
Payments giant PayPal gains agentic muscle with Cymbio deal
PayPal's acquisition of Cymbio, a platform linking merchants's product catalogs to AI shopping assistants, is a clear signal that online shopping is moving past standard e-commerce websites. It's a big move in the world of fintech and agentic AI…
Social Security sends six-word update after fears shutdown threatens payments
THE federal government has partially shut down again after failing to reach a funding agreement. This is the second shutdown since November, and concerns have been raised about whether vital programs like Social Security could be affected. Your…
Where BVNK, Polygon Labs think stablecoin payments will happen
Key insights: BVNK and Polygon Labs are building scale for stablecoin payments. What's at stake: Stablecoins are not widely used for consumer payments at merchants, but the firms think cross-border transfers may be a fit. Forward look: BVNK will…
PayPal hires HP's Enrique Lores as its new CEO
PayPal said on Tuesday it is hiring HP's Enrique Lores as its CEO and President, replacing current chief executive, Alex Chriss. Lores, who has been the chair of PayPal's board since July 2024, will also take up the role of president. PayPal said…
MD Judiciary to accept digital payments for circuit courts
Daily Record Staff //February 2, 2026// The Maryland Judiciary Judicial Information Systems implemented the Non-Case Revenue System, an up-to-date cashiering and revenue collection system for the circuit courts, the Maryland Courts announced…
Bank of England explores alternatives to card payments - report
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to launch a public consultation to explore alternative retail payment methods that bypass traditional debit and credit card networks, reported Reuters. The consultation is planned for the spring. Experience…
CAB Payments rejects 'highly opportunistic' Helios takeover bid
London fintech CAB Payments has pushed back against another takeover proposal from African-focused private investment giant Helios. The firm – which was behind the “worst IPO of the year” in 2023 – has said the increased…
Electricity subsidy payment: Federal Govt to share cost with states, councils - The Nation Newspaper
States and councils will henceforth share the payment of electricity subsidies with the Federal Government, which had solely borne the subsidy cost on electricity. In 12 months between September 2024 and October 2025, the Federal Government paid…
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