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2026 Fintech Themes And What They Mean For The Payments Industry
Moshe Kimhi is the CEO and Founder of Neema, a leading global cross-border payments platform. After years of attending fintech conferences around the world, I've learned to pay less attention to the glitzy announcements and more attention to the…
Could Stripe and PayPal reshape the future of digital payments?
The payments industry may be on the verge of one of its biggest amalgamations since the rise of online commerce. Reports that Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share, valuing…
Why AI Agents Are The Next Big Wave For Digital Payments
Markus Levin is the co-founder of XYO, with over 15 years of experience in building, growing and selling companies. The next billion users of digital assets may never open a wallet, download an exchange app or even know they're using a blockchain.
When are August 2026 SNAP benefit payments coming?
Millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will begin receiving their August payments next week, with benefits arriving on different dates depending on where they live. Here's what recipients need to know…
Trump Halts $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments: Who Is at Risk?
The Trump administration has paused more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over what it says are concerns about suspected fraud and noncompliance. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
When are August 2026 Social Security Payments Coming?
Millions of Americans will receive their next Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment over a series of dates in August, with the exact timing depending on the type of benefit they receive and, for many, their date of birth.
Brazil and US clash over future of payments as popular Pix system stirs global interest
BRASILIA, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's Pix, one of the world's most successful instant-payment systems, has become a flashpoint between Brasília and Washington as the Trump administration aims to protect U.S. firms from the model's growing…
A woman's delayed Social Security benefits went viral. That's spotlighting concerns over late payments and layoffs
Some stories hit a nerve and go viral. This is one of them. After 59-year-old Mary Gates' work-study job ended at the University of the District of Columbia, her Social Security disability benefits never kicked back in, according to WUSA9. Gates…
Trump administration halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of fraud crackdown
Washington — The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of its crackdown on fraud in federal programs, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced…
Fragmented payments cost more than money
Rory Bosman, executive for sales and marketing at Ecentric Payment Systems. In the retail sector, trust has become a form of infrastructure, but it is one that has remained fragmented for the merchant. The system that ties daily operations together…
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” the latest in a series of punitive steps it has linked to…
'Gatto tax': How plastering company payments to underworld figure hurt buyers
Victorian apartment buyers are forking out a “Gatto tax” as plastering, precast and other businesses allegedly pay gangland figure Mick Gatto for CFMEU-backed, privileged access to the state's high-rise housing sector. While previous…
State pensioners handed automatic £300 payments under Andy Burnham
Winter Fuel Payments will be paid into bank accounts automatically State pensioners will be handed automatic payments of up to £300 under Andy Burnham's government. The cash boost comes from the 2026/27 rollout of Winter Fuel Payments which…
Two Blue States Subject to Major Payment Pause As Anti-Fraud Effort Continues
The Trump administration is asking California and Minnesota to work with the federal government to crack down on Medicaid fraud, and it's stopping payouts to those states in the meantime. The announcement comes amid a broader effort by the…
Trust, security and collaboration seen as pillars of growth in digital payments
Visa successfully hosted the Visa Sri Lanka Cybersecurity Conclave 2026 on 25 June 2026, convening leaders from the banking sector, Government, regulators and industry bodies to foster dialogue on evolving cyber threat landscape and the collective…
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