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Ecobank Taps Yuan Payments as It Eyes Africa's Trade With China
Ecobank Transnational Inc. is stepping up efforts to facilitate direct yuan payments for clients trading with China as the pan-African lender seeks to boost ties with the continent's biggest trading partner and reduce reliance on the dollar. The…
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO's controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
A controversial ban on credit card payments on tax bills will be delayed by more than six months, after the federal government overruled the tax office and announced new stopgap funding. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Friday extra funding on…
The future of payments
Max Neukirchen, Global Co-Head of J.P, Morgan Payments, sat down with American Banker payments reporter Joey Pizzolato at SIBOS in Miami to discuss what's new in payments, AI, and on-chain finance. Transcripts are generated using a combination of…
Live: Minister moves to smooth over government response to ATO payment change
Choose what information you see below by using filters Penny Wong says the government doesn't have the power to direct the tax office to reverse its decision to stop accepting credit card payments. The Coalition has called on Labor to direct the…
Interoperability and payments' last mile problem
Leigh Amaro, Chief Executive of the Americas at Swift, discusses the issues of payments interoperability with American Banker payments reporter Joey Pizzolato at SIBOS. Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software…
Payment modernization is only half the story: The hidden cost of credit card processing in government
The federal government has invested billions of dollars modernizing the way citizens interact with their agencies. Whether paying fees, applying for licenses, purchasing park passes, repaying loans, or conducting countless other financial…
How AI will impact payments
Leigh Amaro, Chief Executive of the Americas at Swift, talks with American Banker payments reporter Joey Pizzolato at SIBOS about AI and its impact on the payments sector. Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software…
From retail payments to blockchain
Leigh Amaro, Chief Executive of the Americas at Swift, talks with American Banker payments reporter Joey Pizzolato at SIBOS about new projects the network has launched recently. Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition…
Brits with 1 digestive issue can qualify for £10,119.20 in payments from DWP
The benefit is paid out by the DWP. Brits with a common long-term condition affecting the digestive system may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the latest official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
How new payment technology puts trust at a premium
Key insights: As artificial intelligence and blockchain are incorporated into payments, trust and security are at a premium. What's at stake: While there's the promise of faster money movement with less friction, there's pressure on banks to get it…
Korea's Stablecoin QR Payment Test: A Glimpse of What's Next
A proof of concept connecting the bank's mobile app, Toss's QR payment system, and merchant terminals for stablecoin payments has been finished by Gwangju Bank and fintech company Toss. Customers in the simulated flow begin in the bank app, scan a…
Letter: Trump's promise of $5K payments for everyone is just another con
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Real-time payments: where they're headed next
Matthew Davies, Head of Global Payments Solutions, EMEA, Bank of America, and Joey Pizzolato, payments reporter, American Banker, discuss the future of real-time payments at SIBOS. Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition…
BORICA and OpenWay Win PAY360 Award for Bulgaria's Euro Payments Transformation
The Best Partnership Initiative award recognizes BORICA and OpenWay for their contribution to Bulgaria's payments transformation and successful euro transition. LONDON, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- BORICA AD and OpenWay have won the Best Partnership…
Samsung gives its payment app a stablecoin-friendly tweak
Key insight: Samsung Wallet will add support for the USDC stablecoin for remittances and other payments. What's at stake: Digital wallets are adding more features to attract younger users. Forward look: The feature will launch in late October.
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