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How Trump's 10% credit cap would hit the payments industry
Key insights: A 10% interest-rate cap could reduce lending volume and earnings for payment companies. What's at stake: Credit card debt is at record highs, with consumers taking on debt for everyday purchases. Forward look: Issuers may tighten…
Georgia is a payments giant. A blockbuster deal in that world is complete.
A view of buildings along the Riverwalk in Columbus on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC) FIS will fold the former TSYS division into its Total Issuing Solutions portfolio brand, which company executives said will boost its banking arm.
State Pension age change to delay retirement payment for millions
The State Pension age is on the up, set to climb from 66 to 67 starting from April, with the hike expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028. This shift in the official retirement age has been on the cards since…
Jenrick says 'public deserve answers' over Guantanamo detainee payment
Robert Jenrick has demanded 'the public deserves answers' after a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who claims Britain was complicit in his torture by the CIA has received 'substantial' payment. The Shadow Justice Secretary has written to David Lammy wanting…
Full list of DWP benefit payments that won't rise in April
Key benefits that many households depend on will not see a rise this April. This comes as Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, which are tied to inflation, are set to increase by 3.8% in April 2026, along with inflation -linked benefits…
Braskem Makes Coupon Payment Amid Ongoing Review of Debt Load
Braskem SA, one of the world's largest petrochemical makers, paid interest due Monday on some of its dollar bonds, people familiar with the matter said, easing investor concerns while it continues to review its debt amid a prolonged industry…
Hertz Loses Supreme Court Bid Over Bankruptcy Payments - TT
A Hertz rental location at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 declined to hear Hertz's appeal, leaving a ruling that requires the company to pay more than $320 million to…
PlayFame Casino: Best sweepstakes casino for cryptocurrency payments in 2026
While sweepstakes casinos are available in many US states, they typically rely on standard third-party payment methods. However, there are a few sweeps casino brands where players can choose alternative payments. For example, cryptocurrency is an…
Fury as Brit drivers lose £3.6MILLION in unused payments on major toll route
DRIVERS have lost more than £3.6 million in unused Dart Charge payments over the last two financial years, according to reports. New figures show £1,812,379 worth of payments expired in 2023-24 and £1,790,559 in 2024-25, largely…
Escrow payments rising nationwide with homeownership less attainable
Rising escrow payments are eating into Americans' budgets, creating an even bigger barrier for people trying to enter the housing market this year, according to a new report. These escrow payments, the portion of a monthly mortgage that goes toward…
How digital payment shifts are influencing daily life in Southwest Mississippi
Digital transactions have edged into nearly every corner of daily life in Brookhaven, and residents say they're noticing the change most when paying for routine services. Conversations about mobile banking and card‑free checkouts often come…
Las Vegas digital payment company has plan to expand exponentially
It stands to reason that the easier it is to fund gambling at a casino, the more revenue the casino can generate through patron play. That's the basis for Koin, a Las Vegas-based digital payment company that provides digital wallets for players…
VelaFi Raises $20M as Stablecoin Payments Expand in Latin America
VelaFi, a stablecoin-based financial infrastructure company under Galactic Holdings, has raised $20 million in a Series B round to support the expansion of its enterprise payments and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and…
Bakkt Stock Surges 20% after Move on Stablecoin Payments Strategy
Cryptocurrency infrastructure platform Bakkt Holdings announced an agreement to purchase Distributed Technologies Research, a stablecoin and fiat payments infrastructure provider. In a Monday notice, Bakkt said the agreement will have the company…
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