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Stablecoin Payments Are Faster. Are They Cheaper? Not Yet.
Bitso Business' Stablecoin Conference at the World Trade Center in Mexico City The stablecoin cross-border payments industry is growing fast. Ask any of the hundreds of companies gathered at the Bitso Business Stablecoin Conference in Mexico City…
Shift4 Payments: Staying Bullish On Leading FinTech (NYSE:FOUR)
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) is positioned as a leading integrated payments processor with strong niche market leadership and a diverse customer base. FOUR's Q1 results outperformed 2026 guidance, with volume up 24% yoy and international revenue up 51%…
King Charles becomes first British monarch to publicly disclose tax payments, revealing $39.6M bill
King Charles III made history this week by becoming the first reigning British monarch to publicly disclose how much he pays in taxes. Buckingham Palace revealed the king's voluntary tax payments as part of its annual financial reports released…
Tether's USDT Jumps To 8.5% Premium In India After Crypto Payment Crackdown
Raids on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that feeds dollar-pegged USDT to Indian platforms, pushing its local price more than 8.5% above the dollar, roughly double the usual gap. The price of Tether's USDT, the largest…
State Pension payments of over £1,200 in 10 European countries
New research has found people on the UK State Pension are being left behind in the ongoing cost of living crisis as pensioners barely break even, despite an increase in entitlement. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial…
J.P. Morgan broadens Kinexys blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
J.P. Morgan has expanded the number of currencies supported by its Kinexys blockchain payments platform, a move that could make it easier for multinational companies to move money between countries at any hour of the day. The bank added the…
USD-INR price: USDT jumps to 8.5% premium in India after crypto payment crackdown
The price of USDT on Indian crypto platforms has surged to more than 8.5 percent above its dollar peg after a government crackdown choked the token's supply. India's Enforcement Directorate searched six Bengaluru premises and accused five crypto…
You could qualify for a £114 weekly payment if you have one of these conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 46 mental health conditions that qualify claimants for £114 weekly payments of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are a total of 1,559,482 PIP claims for the…
53% of Bankers Say Security Drives Real-Time Payments
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payabl. Wins Top Innovation in Payments Award at PayTech Awards 2026
payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has won Top Innovation in Payments at the PayTech Awards 2026 for payabl.one, its unified platform for merchants to accept, manage and send payments from a single environment. payabl.one…
World Cup Gives Cross-Border Payments Their Super Bowl Moment
The 2026 World Cup will generate billions of dollars in ticket sales, travel bookings and merchandise purchases, but for merchants, it may also become the largest real-world examination of fraud controls and cross-border payment infrastructure they…
Arkansas Department of Education memo criticizes payment vendor for state's school choice program | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas education officials derided the online payment platform for the state's universal school choice program as 'fragmented, inefficient and increasingly misaligned' with the state's expectations. The criticisms by the Arkansas Department of…
Rachel Reeves' new £200 cost-of-living payments 'before leaving as Chancellor
Rachel Reeves has launched new cost-of-living payments before she is expected to be axed as Chancellor. Households suffering financial hardship can apply for cash payments from their local councils. It's part of the newly-launched Crisis and…
Will USD-Backed Stablecoins Always Dominate The Market?
US-backed stablecoins currently represent the overwhelming majority of the market, but that could change. As of the end of June 2026, the global stablecoin market cap sits at around $316bn, with USD-backed stablecoins accounting for 97% of this…
Kalshi sues Illinois over new tax on prediction market sports bets
A fight between states and the federal government over who should regulate sports betting is heating up, as states accuse prediction markets like Kalshi of taking the exact same sports bets as gambling platforms without paying taxes or adhering to…
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