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IBA strengthens its Board with two high-profile appointments and announces the payment date of its dividend
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 17 June 2026 - At its Board meeting held yesterday in Louvain-la-Neuve, IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT) welcomed two new Board members, acknowledged the departure of outgoing directors, and announced the…
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN advanced 1.50% to $68.49 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.64% to 51,999.67 and the S&P 500 Index SPX…
Strategy Announces Semi-Monthly Dividend Payments
World's largest Bitcoin-treasury firm, chaired by Michael Saylor, Strategy has officially begun its semi-monthly dividend payment structure for STRC. In a recent post shared by Saylor, the pro-Bitcoin advocate made the announcement, revealing that…
More than a third of Adult Disability Payment reviews lead to higher payments
More than a third of Adult Disability Payment claimants who report a change in their circumstances are seeing their payments increase, according to new figures from Social Security Scotland. The latest statistics show that 36 per cent of change of…
Flywire vs. Visa: Which Financial Payments Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Flywire Corp (FLYW +0.57%) and Visa Inc (V +0.51%) both play vital roles in moving money, but they represent very different paths for your portfolio. This comparison examines their financials and risks to help you decide which fits your goals.
Goodbye, student loans: Some 30,000 borrowers have payments canceled
Tens of thousands of student loan borrowers embroiled in a lawsuit against the Department of Education got some great news last week. Some 30,000 borrowers received emails notifying them that their loans had been canceled ahead of a key June 15…
Startup drops first universal AI agent payment plug into Asia's $28.9 trillion ecommerce market
Singapore-based startup Stables is building AI-native payment middleware to route stablecoin transactions across Asia's fragmented cross-border trade infrastructure. CEO Bernardo Bilotta says the real growth opportunity is in machine-to-machine…
Simple way to change State Pension monthly payments to weekly
The State Pension is worth up to £241.30 a week during the current financial year and is typically issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) every four weeks. However, while most older people are happy to receive a regular income…
State Pension reminder as retirees could face payment delays
Pensioners are reminded they could face delayed payments if they don't submit a claim. The State Pension isn't issued automatically, which means you may be left waiting if you fail to apply. Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions…
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) Discusses Unified Trading Platform, AI Integration, and Global Payments Innovations Prepared Remarks Transcript
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) Discusses Unified Trading Platform, AI Integration, and Global Payments Innovations June 16, 2026 3:00 PM EDT Brian Armstrong - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Max Branzburg - Vice President of Product Management Alec Lovett…
Benefit payments are coming soon to those who qualify. Here's how much - National
Canadians who qualify could be getting some extra financial help from the federal government in the coming days and weeks, including Old Age Security payments and the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Depending on a person's residency, age…
The Back Office Is Holding Real-Time Payments Hostage
The latest PYMNTS Intelligence report, “ Ready and Willing: B2B Payments Are Headed for Real-Time Rails. Here's How They're Getting There,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, reveals the contours of a consequential fight now…
Coinbase Expands Into Agentic Trading, New Prediction Markets Contracts And Derivatives
Brian Armstrong, cofounder and CEO of Coinbase. Coinbase is moving fast to transform itself into a one-stop trading platform for the next generation of investors. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a slate of new products, including options trading…
Companies Using Ripple for Cross-Border Payments: The Full 2026 Picture - Memeburn
A widely circulated report this week highlighted four companies routing remittances through Ripple: SBI Remit, Tranglo, Azimo, and Nium. The piece gained traction on TradingView and Yahoo Finance as XRP surged over 5% overnight. But the reality in…
Embedded FX Gives SMBs a New Edge in Cross-Border Payments
The challenge lies not in finding suppliers abroad but in paying them efficiently. PYMNTS Intelligence research conducted with Mastercard found that 57% of U.S. SMBs source goods or inputs internationally, demonstrating that global procurement has…
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