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Stablecoin Rulemaking Comments Expose Payments Industry Fault Lines
The Tuesday (June 9) deadline is fast approaching for comments on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)'s proposed rule implementing portions of the GENIUS Act for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers and insured depository…
Nationwide sending £100 bonus payments to millions of people starting this week
Nationwide will start sending out its £100 Fairer Share payments to millions of its members this week. Around 4.4million people are set to receive the payment from the building society, with the cash being sent to accounts between June 10 and…
Lassana Diarra settles FIFA case without payment
Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra sued FIFA for €65 million (£56.2m/$75m) and settled the case without payment, the soccer body said on Monday. The one-time Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain player claimed damages last…
Naver introduces passport verification for foreign travelers to improve access to reservations, payments
Internet platform operator Naver has launched a passport-based identity verification service for foreign visitors, allowing travelers without a Korean mobile phone number to access reservations, orders and payments through the company's digital…
Earlytrade raises $10M to bring agentic AI to construction payments
Earlytrade Pty. Ltd., a company solving payments flow for contractors in the construction industry, today announced it has raised around $10 million in new funding. Today's capital infusion brings the total raised by the company to $25 million…
OpenWay collaborates with Visa to help banks launch new payment products at speed and scale
SINGAPORE, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, OpenWay, a global provider of digital payment software, announces its collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to help financial institutions in Asia Pacific bring new payment…
Financial perks for pensioners including benefits, discounts and extra payments
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 13.2 million people of State Pension age across Great Britain, including over 1.1m living in Scotland. Many of those in retirement rely on the contributory…
Zoooom Launches Stripe-Powered 'Secure Payments' for Private-Party Car Sales
With this launch, Zoooom becomes the most secure peer-to-peer automotive marketplace in America: a platform where the buyer, the seller, and the vehicle's title are all verified before a single dollar moves. For decades, the riskiest moment in any…
FIFA settles $75M transfer claim from former France player Lassana Diarra with no payment
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The Multi-Rail Future of Cross-Border Payments
Key insight: International finance is far too nuanced for a one-size-fits all solution. What's at stake: Stablecoins are frequently introduced as a means to reduce intermediaries, lower costs, and increase transaction velocity. While they offer…
FirstOntario Credit Union Goes Live on Open Banking with FIS Everlink™ payment services and Flinks
As Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act comes into force, FirstOntario activates consent-based financial data sharing for its members TORONTO, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ - FirstOntario Credit Union, FIS Everlink™ payment services, and Flinks today…
We pay all our fees' say developers as they hit back in £20k payment row
A housing developer has said they pay 'all legally required' contributions when due after an ex-councillor claimed they 'dodged' thousands in environmental payments. Ex-Kirklees councillor for the Labour Party, Will Simpson, branded the behaviour…
PIP claimants could see payment award extended under new DWP rules
Thousands of people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could see their awards extended under new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules that came into force this month. The change gives the DWP a new legal power to extend fixed-term PIP…
Not the loudest coin: Why Litecoin still works for payments
Litecoin occupies a unique position in the cryptocurrency market. While newer projects often attract attention through emerging technologies, growing ecosystems, or market speculation, Litecoin has remained relevant through a much simpler approach:…
Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
The collaboration will see the lender use Stripe to power Lloyds Accept, a suite of payments tools designed to give small businesses access to the same payments infrastructure as the world's largest companies like Amazon or OpenAI, according to a…
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