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businessinsider.com - Lara O'Reilly - Oura's CEO wants to put payments and IDs on your fingers
Oura's CEO wants to put payments and IDs on your fingers
Business Insider

Oura, the maker of smart rings beloved by athletes and celebrities, has said it's on course to generate $1 billion in revenue this year. Now it's setting its sights beyond fitness and health tracking as it looks to capture its next billion-dollar…

independent.co.uk - Becky Wilding - What happens if you default on a payment and how serious is it?
What happens if you default on a payment and how serious is it?
The Independent

Debt is an increasingly common issue for young people in the UK. According to a 2025 survey from Interactive Investor, more than one-quarter (27%) of Gen Z – defined as those aged 18 to 28 – have defaulted on a debt repayment or bill…

independent.co.uk - Albert Toth - December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The Independent

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…

bbc.co.uk - Jordan Davies - Ex-miners Budget payment a 'long time coming', say trustees - BBC News
Ex-miners Budget payment a 'long time coming', say trustees - BBC News
BBC

Former miners who will see a 41% rise in their pension after years of campaigning have welcomed the move - but say some will 'never' get to benefit from it. Members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) - which has been held by…

cointelegraph.com - Adrian Zmudzinski - Uzbekistan greenlights stablecoins for payments under new sandbox regime
Uzbekistan greenlights stablecoins for payments under new sandbox regime
Cointelegraph

Uzbekistan is moving to bring stablecoins into its formal payment system, starting with a tightly controlled development sandbox, according to local media. According to a Friday report by local news outlet Kun, Uzbekistan's new stablecoin…

sfchronicle.com - Jessica Roy - This payment type is exploding in popularity - but you really shouldn't use it on Black Friday
This payment type is exploding in popularity - but you really shouldn't use it on Black Friday
San Francisco Chronicle

Black Friday is the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season. And as shoppers stock up on gifts, they're likely to encounter offers for a new form of short-term loan that has exploded in popularity, with more physical stores now pitching…

finextra.com - Editorial Team - Payment Fragmentation Is Here to Stay, and Banks Must Adapt: By Hussam Kamel
Payment Fragmentation Is Here to Stay, and Banks Must Adapt: By Hussam Kamel
Finextra Research

For years, the payments industry has been on a seemingly unstoppable path toward global harmonisation, integration and alignment. The most recent poster child of this trend was the shift to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, which promised to unlock…

coingape.com - Sneha Agrawal - Gate Is Building Its Payment App Into a Super App Like iPhone - Here's How
Gate Is Building Its Payment App Into a Super App Like iPhone - Here's How
CoinGape

Gate App:- The era when a crypto app served a single, narrow purpose appears to be fading. As the crypto businesses evolves, exchanges, wallets, and payment platforms are increasingly redesigning themselves to offer multipurpose functionality.

finextra.com - Editorial Team - The Future of Contactless Payments: What Every Bank Should Watch in 2026: By Nikunj Gundaniya
The Future of Contactless Payments: What Every Bank Should Watch in 2026: By Nikunj Gundaniya
Finextra Research

Imagine your customer walking into a pharmacy. They pick up their medicines, tap their phones at the counter, and complete payment before the queue even moves. Your customers now expect this speed in payment everywhere. A recent study by Statista…

dailystar.co.uk - Dan Grennan - All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two-child cap
All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two-child cap
Daily Star

Rachel Reeves unveiled £15 billion in welfare expenditure during Wednesday's Budget – featuring enhanced payments for recipients of Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and child benefits. The Chancellor scrapped the…

ffnews.com - Lauren Towner - Loomis Pay: Bundling Cash, Card and Digital Payments for Merchants
Loomis Pay: Bundling Cash, Card and Digital Payments for Merchants
FF News | Fintech Finance

At NRF 2025, Loomis Pay, the fintech arm of the Loomis Group, presented how it is evolving its role in the European payments ecosystem. Marking its fifth anniversary in October, the company is active in four markets across the Nordics and Spain…

ffnews.com - Lauren Towner - RBI Joins the European Payments Initiative as Acceptor PSP
RBI Joins the European Payments Initiative as Acceptor PSP
FF News | Fintech Finance

As Black Friday approaches, new research from Revolut reveals a lack of confidence amongst Brits as few trust their ability to spot a fake website or online scams Tandem Bank has today launched its new Portfolio Cash ISA, giving customers a…

finextra.com - Editorial Team - European Council and Parliament reach agreement on new payment services regulation
European Council and Parliament reach agreement on new payment services regulation
Finextra Research

The European Council and European Parliament have reached an agreement on amending the existing payment services directive (PSD2) that they say will step up the fight against fraud and increase transparency. This content has been selected, created…

marketbeat.com - Vinva Investment Management Ltd Increases Stake in Global Payments Inc. $GPN
Vinva Investment Management Ltd Increases Stake in Global Payments Inc. $GPN
MarketBeat

Vinva Investment Management Ltd boosted its stake in Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN - Free Report) by 531.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 264,796…

seekingalpha.com - Val Brickates Kennedy - Market Voices: Trump on immigration, G20; SEC probing Jefferies
Market Voices: Trump on immigration, G20; SEC probing Jefferies
Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha's roundup of statements, announcements, and remarks that could impact markets, sectors, or individual stocks. President Trump said he plans to halt migration from Third World nations and denaturalize migrants 'who undermine domestic…

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