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State pensioners handed £300 DWP payment on top of state pension
As temperatures following the most recent heatwave continue to drop, while it's still warm outside, households will soon begin thinking about switching the heating on. But with today's cost of living, any future payments can be anxiety inducing. It…
BIS Chief Says Stablecoins Not Credible for Payments at Scale
Latest News PublishedAug 29, 2026 BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale, while a new FSI study highlights sharp differences in issuer rules. The Bank for International Settlements is…
UK households with heating oil handed £350 payments
Households with heating oil will be handed compensation UK households with heating oil will be handed compensation payments of up to £350 each after the government stepped in following ‘breaches of contract' by companies during the…
DWP reminder about Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder to pensioners about important September deadlines to opt out of receiving this year's Winter Fuel Payment. Under new rules, eligible pensioners in England and Wales will continue to…
Three conditions to claim €420 annual payment aimed at slashing energy bills
As the cost of living crisis continues to put pressure on households across Ireland, thousands of people may be eligible for a €420 annual bonus to help with electricity and gas bills. The Household Benefits Package (HBP) helps with the cost…
DWP lists five groups who will not get Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed which five groups of people will not be receiving the Winter Fuel Payment this winter. Certain people born on or before June 27, 1960 will receive up to £300 by the Government to help…
Payment processors targeted in Florida gambling lawsuit
Key insight: Florida AG James Uthmeier is targeting payment processors and card providers in attempts to shut down alleged online gambling platforms. What's at stake: Banks and payment companies could see additional risk exposure from prediction…
Experian and JPMorgan Push Account Checks Into Payment Workflows
That pressure is moving verification closer to the point where money leaves the sender. A series of August launches is putting account and payee checks into payment APIs, enterprise resource planning and treasury connections and industry-specific…
BIS Chief Says Stablecoins Not Credible for Payments at Scale
The Bank for International Settlements is renewing its criticism of stablecoins, questioning their credibility as everyday money as governments worldwide build regulatory frameworks around the tokens. BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de…
Andy Burnham government announces automatic £150 to £350 payments for households
£150 to £350 payments have been confirmed for thousands of heating oil households - thanks to the Competitions and Markets Authority. The Andy Burnham government website has confirmed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…
DWP confirms £100 Winter Fuel Payment for some pensioners while others get £300
Some state pensioners will see their Winter Fuel Payment sum for winter 2026-27 is only £100 - while others are getting £300. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is bringing back the Winter Fuel Allowance this coming winter under…
DWP confirms state pensioners excluded from Winter Fuel Payment over 1-week rule
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to exclude state pensioners from the Winter Fuel Payment over a one-week rule. Certain groups of DWP state pension claimants won't receive the £100, £150, £200 or £300 handouts…
Fake rent payment scam: Abu Dhabi court orders convicted fraudster to return Dh42,500
A fraudster who tricked a tenant into transferring Dh42,500 in rent to a fake bank account has been convicted, a court has ruled. The fraud began when the tenant, who was renting a property from a company, received a message from a person posing as…
BIS General Manager Says Tokenized Deposits Beat Stablecoins for Digital Payments
In a speech delivered at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, de Cos said that while both technologies use tokenization, they have important differences in terms of the monetary system. In terms of…
Federal appeals court panel gives Nevada a win in its fight to regulate prediction market Kalshi
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