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How Stablecoins Became The Payment Rails For Naughty Finance
Taj Mahal, the casino owned by Donald Trump in Atlantic City, USA. The casino opened on April 2nd 1990. The Trump Taj Mahal casino emerged from bankruptcy on Friday 26th February 2016, and was taken over by Icahn, the billionaire investor who now…
French Payments Weren't Meal Ticket for Investors
This article is for subscribers only. Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I'm Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent. If you haven't yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter. The end-of-year period is a time to take stock…
Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rallied 1.97% to $81.92 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.21% to 6,901.00 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later - BRC report
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No evidence Scottish child payment really encourages worklessness, study finds
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December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as prices…
How closed payment system holds back Korea's global reach
When Patrick Storey moved to Korea in 2021 to work as the country manager for Visa, he didn't expect his first obstacle to be at a subway station. He got up early to catch the train to work and tried to tap his contactless Visa card at the gate…
Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later - BRC report
Shoppers increasingly turned to “alternative” ways to pay in 2024, such as buy now pay later methods, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual payments report found that alternative payments, which include buy now…
Ripple Exec Reacts to Europe's First Ripple Payments Launch
Cassie Craddock, a Ripple executive, has reacted very enthusiastically to the new partnership with AMINA Bank, claiming that she is 'thrilled' about the recent tie-up. 'In doing so AMINA Bank is bringing seamless, friction-free cross-border…
Petco Hack Exposes Millions, Temu Accused of Spyware, and Ransomware Payments Hit $4.5B-Are You at Risk?
When the news broke that Petco suffered a data breach that could have exposed the personal data of millions of customers, the conversation here at PCMag was, “Why does Petco store social security numbers?” There are probably…
YouTube Adds Crypto Payments for Creators
YouTube now allows U.S. creators to receive their earnings in PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD, adding a crypto payout option alongside traditional fiat withdrawals. The integration runs through PayPal's existing mass payout system, meaning…
Ripple expands European footprint with AMINA stablecoin payment partnership
The payments subsidiary of blockchain services company Ripple has partnered with Swiss bank Amina to provide it with access to its payment infrastructure. According to a Friday Ripple Payments announcement, the company will allow Amina to…
State pension 'reduced payments' update under new DWP 'wealth test'
State pension payments increase in April in line with the triple lock Pension experts have presented before MPs some alternatives to the triple lock system. The policy continues to ramp up the cost of the state pension, guaranteeing payment rates…
December Social Security Payments - Who Gets Paid Next and How Much to Expect
Social Security is on a roll this December as more than 70 million recipients await the first payment, following news of a COLA increase. With a set schedule based on birth dates, there has been a lot of anticipation among beneficiaries. Next…
Apple Wins Ability to Charge Fees on External Payment Links as Appeals Court Modifies Epic Injunction
Apple should be able to collect a reasonable commission on purchases made using external links included in iOS apps, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today (via Reuters). The U.S. Court of Appeals partially reversed sanctions imposed on Apple after…
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