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Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rose 3.78% to $65.07 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 2.51% to 6,782.81 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Iran Demands Bitcoin and Crypto for Strait of Hormuz Toll Payments
Iran is demanding that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz make toll payments in the form of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The report cites Iran Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union…
Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments
Former and current staff at Gunzilla Games, publisher/developer of blockchain game Off The Grid and owner of US games publication Game Informer, say that the company has not been paying salaries for months. Workers at the company have taken to…
Samsung family completes inheritance tax payments with Hong Ra-hee share sale
Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics worth nearly 3.1 trillion won ($2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on assets left by the late tycoon, industry sources…
RBI Pushes for Faster Cross-Border Payments, Proposes Delay for High-Value Digital Transactions to Curb Fraud
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued fresh guidelines to speed up cross-border inward payments, while separately proposing new safeguards, including a potential delay on certain high-value digital transactions, to tackle rising fraud. In a…
Digitec introduces payment by installments - and experts sound the alarm
At Digitec Galaxus, you can now pay for products in installments. However, what is sold as a practical additional payment option can quickly become dangerous. Experts explain who needs to be particularly careful. Digitec Galaxus is now offering…
DWP confirms start date for tax on State Pension payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that pensioners whose sole income is the Basic and full New State Pension, “without any increments, will not pay any income tax this tax year or next”. Pensions Minister Torsten…
PIP payments of up to £778 a month for people with muscle or joint conditions
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show over 3.9 million people across England and Wales are now receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The disability benefit is now worth up to £778 every four-week payment…
Coinspaid enables The Residency founders to scale with compliant blockchain payment solutions
Coinspaid, Europe's one of the largest blockchain payment infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with The Residency, a global community for early-stage founders and innovators. The collaboration will provide Residency startups with…
Full list of new Universal Credit rates and additional monthly payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new payment rates for the 2026/27 financial year came into force on April 6. This includes the new payment amounts for 8.3 million people claiming Universal Credit. The DWP estimates nearly…
Little-known Social Security rule could trigger lump sum of retroactive payments
UNDER a lesser-known Social Security rule, Americans can get their hands on thousands of dollars worth of retroactive retirement benefits. Experts have cautioned, however, that the lump sum of payments comes with a key catch. Your info will be used…
Adyen Launches Intelligent Money Movement To Unify Enterprise Payments, Liquidity Management And Payouts
NEW YORK, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced Intelligent Money Movement, a new product offering that connects payments, liquidity management, and payouts together…
New DWP update for Universal Credit claimants receiving health element payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging Universal Credit claimants in receipt of the health element to check their online account for important information on changes now in force. In a post on social media, DWP said it is…
Older people on PIP may be due backdated payments from DWP
Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to look again at their claim following a recent change in the…
Enhancing Payment Fraud Detection with Rapyd Protect
Rapyd provides a platform for embedding payment services into your applications. To help you combat payment fraud, Rapyd Protect is included for Rapyd accounts (verify plan eligibility) that offers protection for transactions involving credit…
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