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Could Saudi Arabia's mBridge exit dent China-led payments platform?
Saudi Arabia's withdrawal from a China-led digital currency platform would carry greater symbolic than operational significance, analysts say, highlighting pressures facing countries caught between US influence and alternatives to dollar-based…
When Are October 2026 Social Security Payments Coming?
Millions of Social Security recipients nationwide will be getting their monthly payment in October—but as the regular schedule varies, when will yours arrive? More than 70 million Americans receive some form of payment from the Social…
Man must give back £90,000 after online payment error
A man has been ordered to repay more than £90,000 following his conviction for retaining a wrongful credit. Simon Jackson posted an item for sale online for £10m in 2021, South Yorkshire Police said, but then claimed it had been sold…
HMRC urgent £300 Winter Fuel Payment alert to 2.2m pensioners
Tax officials have issued an urgent alert to more than two million pensioners as Winter Fuel Payments go live in the UK. Claims for the benefit of up to £300 can be made from Monday, September 21, as the qualifying week which determines who…
Alert as 6 groups won't get Fuel Payment over qualifying week rule
People hoping to get a boost of up to £300 this winter have been told of the rules as ‘qualifying week' starts - which will decide if people get any money. The Winter Fuel Payment will be crucial this year as residents face soaring…
ECB Launches Key Link Between Blockchain and Euro Payment System
The European Central Bank on Monday began letting banks settle tokenized wholesale transactions in central-bank money, while continuing efforts to develop a digital euro for consumers by the end of the decade. The so-called Pontes project links…
Andy Burnham government increases some Universal Credit payments
Details of significant increases in Universal Credit payments have been announced. Millions of households across the country are set to receive additional funds as part of the annual uprating under Andy Burnham's government. The latest inflation…
Circle expands payment network with Tazapay deal
54a9af5a-7a55-4e29-89c9-90b4517be86d Key acquisition: Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (File photograph) Circle, the issuer of the United States Dollar Coin and parent of a Bermudian-licensed digital asset business, has agreed to acquire Tazapay in a…
Rajiv Kumar Advocates Continued Zero-Fee UPI To Boost Digital Payments
Former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar strongly recommends that the Indian government maintain its zero-fee policy for UPI transactions, highlighting its crucial role in fostering digital payments and economic growth. Former NITI Aayog…
Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments
Cardano has been added to the official x402 software kit, giving developers the code needed to let an app or AI agent pay for an online service using ADA or tokens issued on the network. x402 turns the web's largely unused “402 Payment…
ECB launches Pontes to bridge tokenized asset markets with Eurosystem payment infrastructure
The European Central Bank launched Pontes, a platform that lets eligible financial institutions settle tokenized-asset transactions in central-bank money. Pontes connects distributed-ledger platforms to the Eurosystem's TARGET Services, offering an…
Crypto payments give online casinos new opportunities for growth
Online payments changed significantly after Bitcoin was introduced in 2009. Before cryptocurrencies emerged, online transactions relied mainly on traditional methods such as cards, bank transfers, and e-wallets using fiat currencies. Crypto…
Pension Age Disability Payment reviews may be lighter for long-term conditions
Older people claiming Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) in Scotland may face lighter-touch reviews if they have health conditions unlikely to improve, according to guidance used by S ocial Security Scotland decision makers. The benefit, which…
Migrant Households Receiving Record Amount of Direct Welfare Payments in Britain
The British taxpayer is handing out a record £11.9 billion in direct welfare payments to households with at least one migrant, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions. Analysis of DWP figures by the Centre for Migration…
ASEAN's digital payment boom outrunning its scam defenses
Southeast Asia's rapid economic integration has long been a celebrated success story, and nowhere is this more evident today than in its retail payment systems. Across the region, central banks are linking their national QR code protocols under the…
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