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How to Accept Stablecoin Payments as a Business
Latest findings show that 88% of enterprises say they will adopt stablecoin payments within twelve months, and that 42% already have. So the window where stablecoin settlement was a competitive advantage is closing fast. In fact, it's becoming more…
Sassa announces September 2026 payment dates for social grants
Sassa has announced payment dates for September. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced the payment dates of grants for September. Disbursements set to begin in the first week of the month. September 2026 payment schedule:…
Seamless digital payments have a price
Last week, the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha, which proposes changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, that create pathways for fees to be charged on UPI and RuPay debit card payments.
DWP confirms full list of 70 conditions that qualify for £778.40 monthly payment
Neurological disease accounts for 9% PIP assessments, according to the latest DWP figures The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed the scale of Personal Independence Payment claims linked to neurological disease, with people who meet the…
Andy Burnham urged to make payments to households earning under £30,000
Andy Burnham is facing calls to deliver additional Cost of Living payments to households earning below £30,000. The Labour Prime Minister is coming under pressure from The Resolution Foundation to take action regarding energy bills. In its…
People on PIP most likely to receive payments of up to £778 a month
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show nearly 1.9million people have been on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for five years or longer. The latest official statistics show there were just over 4m claiming PIP in…
Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents at end of this month
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents of 16 to 19-year-olds to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. HMRC warned Child Benefit payments…
BTCPay offers $190,000 bounty after bitcoin payment servers drained in exploit
BTCPay Server is offering a bounty of 10% of any recovered stolen bitcoin, up to 3 BTC, to anyone with information leading to the funds' return, including the attacker. The theft stemmed from a vulnerability that let attackers obtain LND Lightning…
Condo shopping? Expect better payment terms in best buyer's market in decades
MANILA, Philippines – If you've been waiting for a better time to buy a condominium, the balance of power may be shifting in your favor. Two of the country's biggest property developers – Ayala Land and SM Prime – are sitting…
Andy Burnham urged to consider cost of living payments worth £220, £175 and £85
Andy Burnham is being pressed to introduce cost of living payments of £220, £175 and £85 for households. The Resolution Foundation has published a fresh report urging the Labour Party Prime Minister to extend support amid ongoing…
Late Payments Stall Construction Projects and Cash Flow
Seventy percent of general contractors and subcontractors consistently face late payments, costing the construction industry nearly 300 billion dollars last year. In today's economy, GCs and subcontractors are already working on incredibly thin…
Down Payment Resource named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced it has earned a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the nation's…
Private Credit Firms Pull Back From Payment-In-Kind Perks
As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Aug. 11), payments in kind (PIK) have become a widely-used “sweetener” in the private credit space, a sort of escape valve for borrowers that allows borrowers to defer cash interest…
People over State Pension age due up to £388 in one-off payments this year
People over State Pension age could be due a series of extra payments and energy bill help during the winter months from the Scottish Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). There are four cash payments and one which is paid…
Stablecoin Cards Turn Crypto's Last Mile Into a Payments Infrastructure Business
Thredd 's new partnership with stablecoin platform Cashi, announced Tuesday (Aug. 11), is important not because another cryptocurrency card is entering the market. It is important because the stablecoin economy is beginning to standardize around an…
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