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Stablecoin Payments Get Real: Cross River's Blockchain Bet
Bitcoin, ethereum and the stablecoin USDT are promoted at a cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong on July 29, 2025. Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of…
Judge warned Minnesota about halting payments to welfare fraud scheme org
A Minnesota judge told the state's Department of Education that it has a “real problem” after the agency suspended payments to an organization at the center of a fraud scheme that has now resulted in charges for 78 individuals. The…
Am I eligible for the DWP Christmas Bonus payment?
Thousands of benefit claimants have begun receiving their Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The annual £10 payment is made automatically before Christmas, but only to those that claim qualifying benefits. These…
Top contributors to leading psychiatry journals fail to disclose industry payments, analysis finds
Amid ongoing concern over conflicts of interest that may affect medical practice, a new study found that 14% of $4.5 million paid to authors in two leading psychiatry journals were undisclosed and nearly all of the payments were made to researchers…
PAX Technology and Wink Transform the Point-of-Sale with Biometric-Powered Payments
Through semi-integration, Wink's application interfaces with PAX's BroadPOS app to deliver biometric identity authentication, including face, palm, and voice recognition. This enables fast, frictionless, and secure checkout experiences, while…
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…
Ripple Approved to Expand Payments in Singapore
Ripple has received approval from Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) to expand its Major Payment Institution license, allowing it to offer fully licensed, end-to-end payment services in the country. This expansion enables Ripple to provide a…
Ripple to Expand XRP, RLUSD Payments in Singapore After Securing License
Ripple has received approval from Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) to expand payment activities under its Major Payment Institution license held by subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC, the crypto giant announced Monday. This expansion allows the…
Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
No new stimulus checks are approved, and the IRS has not confirmed December payments. The last official relief was $1,400 credits tied to 2021 returns, with deadlines now passed. Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff dividend faces skepticism. Hold off on…
Major Christmas Bonus Payments update will affect 1.4 million people
The Minister in charge of delivering the Christmas Bonus Payment to more than 1.4m people across Ireland has issued an update. Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, TD, announced the details for the Christmas Bonus, which is set to be paid…
Seoul mayor indicted over alleged illegal polling payments
Oh Se-hoon of the conservative People Power Party is serving his fourth term as mayor of South Korea's capital and has long been tipped as a future presidential candidate. Prosecutors accuse him of arranging for a supporter to cover the cost of…
Everything you need to know about DWP December payment changes
Many people who receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will notice a number of payment changes over the coming weeks. DWP benefits are normally transferred straight into a chosen bank or building society account on a…
Seoul Mayor indicted over alleged illegal polling payments
South Korean prosecutors indicted the Mayor of Seoul on Monday (December 1, 2025) for allegedly violating political funding laws. Oh Se-hoon of the conservative People Power Party is now serving his fourth term as Mayor of South Korea's capital and…
Ripple Labs gets nod to expand payment activities in Singapore
Ripple Labs has received approval from Singapore's central bank to expand its payment activities in the region, amid a broader push to grow its business and institutional-focused offerings through acquisitions. Ripple's Singapore subsidiary, Ripple…
Payments fintech Sokin raises $50m
UK B2B cross-border payments outfit Sokin is targeting international growth after securing $50 million in Series B funding led by Prysm Capital. This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its…
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