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£576.4m lost to authorised push payment scams in 2025 as AI manipulates victims
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With Shah Rukh Khan, Visa shifts focus from payments to experiences in India
For India's affluent consumers, luxury is increasingly defined not by what they own but by what they experience. From curated travel and fine dining to exclusive events and lifestyle privileges, discretionary spending is shifting away from…
DWP confirms 8 conditions that qualify for £114 weekly payment - full list
Obesity accounts for the largest share of PIP claims linked to metabolic conditions The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the eight metabolic conditions currently recognised within Personal Independence Payment claims, with eligible…
State pensioners under 78 given bumper £1,930 Wednesday payments in July
Older state pensioners will get paid twice in June if they're paid on Tuesdays Some lucky younger state pensioners will have a bumper July with two DWP state pension payments totalling up to £1,479.20 – if they normally receive their…
The 17 life events that could affect DWP credit payments
Universal Credit offers vital financial support to roughly 8.4 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, but some claimants could be putting their payments at risk if they neglect to notify the DWP of particular changes in their…
DWP state pensioners sent two £965 payments in June due to 4-week rule
The Department for Work and Pensions is due to make two state pension payments to those on the full, new state pension in June - owing to a payment quirk. The DWP state pension is paid out once every four weeks. As the first day of the month fell…
Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, June 14, 2026: Turn Payments Into Actual Progress
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Late payments costing UK economy £11bn as SMEs struggle to invest
Late payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year and leaving small businesses (SMEs) waiting almost a month to be paid, amid growing concerns over blocked cashflow across the economy. Research from Sage shared with City AM…
Lloyds makes payment change for thousands of banking customers
Lloyds and Stripe have joined forces to modernise payments for small businesses. The new collaboration brings Stripe's global payments technology to Lloyds' business customers. Lloyds Accept is a new suite of flexible payment tools for small…
State pensioners set to lose three months of payments due to DWP rule change
State pensioners are set to lose three months of state pension payments owing to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension age changing. Under a new DWP timetable, the state pension will rise from 66 to 67. The change began on April…
DWP list of 8 metabolic conditions eligible for up to £194 weekly PIP payment
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the complete list of eight metabolic conditions that entitle PIP claimants to £114 weekly payments. Conditions featured on the list, which presents the latest DWP statistics for the…
The Unusual Alliances Tackling Weather Risk To The Insurance Industry
Windshield and body of a car severely damaged by hailstorm. Front view of unrecognizable vehicle. As the nation continues its 250th anniversary celebration today, potentially crippling heat, strong winds, and extreme rainfall are in the forecast…
RLUSD vs USDC in Agent Payments: Ripple Faces the x402 Network Effect
AI agents are starting to make real payments on-chain, and most of those flows currently settle in one currency: USDC. Ripple's RLUSD is entering the conversation with fresh tooling and new rails. If you're building or funding agent-driven…
XRP and RLUSD Enter AI-Agent Payments: Can XRPL Break USDC's x402 Lead?
AI agents are starting to pay for compute, data, and API calls on their own — and the rails are crystallizing. The question is no longer whether agents will transact, but which networks and assets will settle those machine-sized payments.
Stablecoins as Idle Cash: Why $320B in Supply Still Needs Real Payment Velocity
Stablecoins promise instant, borderless settlement. In practice, most of the world's stablecoin float behaves like idle cash parked on exchanges and in wallets, not like money circulating through invoices, payroll, or supplier networks. This…
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