Payments Industry News
A collection of Payments latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Russia's Travel Industry Seeks Talks Over Maldives Payment Disruptions
On Monday, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) asked Moscow to seek talks with Maldivian officials about payment problems affecting Russian tourists and travel companies. The Moscow Times put the combined value of delayed or returned…
How the right payment system can help Canadian small businesses grow
Alexis Berger is the owner of Camp Canine, a dog daycare, walking, and grooming business based in Toronto. As her business grew, she needed a payment system that could keep up with a fast moving business. The wireless Chase Payment Solutions Canada…
BOK chief Shin Hyun-song tapped to lead BIS committee on payment systems
Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song has been tapped to lead a major committee on payment and related financial market infrastructure at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), his office said Tuesday. Shin was named chairman of the…
Coinbase boss's lemonade stop puts crypto payments to the test
ae550fd8-1187-4acc-a1ff-b3fdc2f801b8 Ashley Stephens, left, the owner of Ashley's Lemonade, serves up the goods for Brian Armstrong, David Burt the Premier and G. Clay Miller (Photograph by David Fox) Brian Armstrong, the billionaire chief…
The $1000 question: King's launches review into School of Rock prop payments
The King's School has launched a review into payments relating to a production of a School of Rock musical in which its props were rented out to another Sydney boys' school. The drama started earlier this year when St Patrick's at Strathfield put…
XRP Ledger's Payments Volume Crosses Historic 1 Billion Threshold
According to XRPScan, XRP Ledger payments volume rises again, reaching 1.16 billion XRP on November 9. XRP's payment volume is up 207.4% over 24 hours, sitting far below its all-time high of 7 billion. Payments volume growth is substantial, but not…
How to keep warm whilst saving money - from free heated throws to energy payment
With winter fast approaching, the weather is getting much colder and many households have already switched their heating on. But to keep spending under control, people are looking for ways to keep their energy bills low as temperatures drop.
PNC Brings USDC Payments to Institutional Banking Clients
Latest News PublishedNov 9, 2026 The pilot lets eligible corporate and institutional clients accept USDC on Ethereum, with each token converted to one US dollar before deposit. PNC Bank, the eighth-largest US bank by assets, launched a limited…
DWP confirms popular payments scrapped with no more planned in future
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed popular payments have been scrapped for 2026 - with no plans for them to return in the future, either. The DWP has shed light on the future of the Cost of Living payment scheme. Cost of Living…
Strategy's STRC Amendment Sets Daily Record Dates and Business-Day Payments
Every calendar day now counts as a record date for Strategy's Nasdaq-listed Stretch preferred stock (STRC). The amended certificate took effect Nov. 1, with regular dividends scheduled for payment on business days. The change replaces the…
[WDAF 2026] Standard Chartered sees liquidity, not speed, as future of payments
At WDAF 2026, payments chief Naveen Mallela says tokenization could unlock corporate cash and reshape cross-border transactions Tokenization could reshape corporate finance by allowing companies to unlock cash from financial assets and make…
The Growth Fix for Embedded Payments Starts Before Launch
The problem, according to the October edition of PYMNTS Intelligence 's Business Payments Tracker Series, “ Built to Scale: How to Grow Embedded Payments Without Starting Over,” produced in collaboration with WEX, is that the…
[WDAF 2026] Tether, Ripple eye Korea's cross-border payment market
Executives highlight opportunities in overseas remittances and inbound tourism payments despite regulatory uncertainty Global stablecoin issuers Tether and Ripple see cross-border payments as a key growth opportunity in South Korea, executives said…
Payments Canada launches the Real-Time Rail
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…
Winter Fuel Payment '6 letter code' cash goes in bank 'next week
People waiting for the new Winter Fuel Payment to land in their bank account can look for a special code - and know for sure it's there. The Department for Work and Pensions has said that eligible individuals will begin receiving the money from…
Receive a Daily briefing on Payments Industry News
Get Started