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African payments firm Airtel Money plots debut on London stock market
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to float its mobile…
African payments firm Airtel Money plots debut on London stock market
Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to float its mobile payments firm on the London stock market in what could deliver a major boost to the City. The company, which is already listed on London's FTSE 100 index, said it wanted Airtel Money to be listed…
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Cashfree takes a dig at 'default' payment gateway choices
Cashfree has launched its festive campaign, ‘Mithai Joint Family', featuring comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath. The campaign uses the familiar soan papdi joke to question default choices in payment gateways. The film draws a parallel between soan…
When Are October 2026 VA Benefit Payments Coming?
Veterans who rely on disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will soon be due their next payment—but when will it arrive? VA disability compensation is a federal benefit for veterans who have longstanding health…
Medicare Update: Beneficiaries Just Got New Lab Payment Rates
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries could see changes in how common laboratory tests are reimbursed after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released preliminary 2027 payment rates for clinical lab services. The preliminary rates…
AI agents drive edge payments and hosting trends - TechNewsDaily - Technology News & Reviews
Cloudflare reports 52% of crawler requests involve AI training as of June 2026. This trend drives demand for agent-to-service micropayments using the x402 protocol. The x402 Foundation, which launched under the Linux Foundation in April 2026…
Corporate tax disclosures reveal gulf between payments by tech giants and other multinationals
The State's reliance on a select number of multinationals for tens of billions of euro of corporation tax receipts has been exposed in filings newly published by Irish authorities, showing Apple and Microsoft accounted for 98 per cent of the total.
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DWP Winter Fuel payment dates and who is eligible
Over 10 million people in the UK could receive up to £300 as part of the Winter Fuel Payment scheme. This week marks 'Qualifying Week', where the DWP will assess your circumstances and how much you could be be paid. If you're eligible, you'll…
XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties
An XRP Ledger account could soon let another account make payments or approve customers on its behalf without handing over the keys that control everything else. The feature, called PermissionDelegationV1_1, entered a 14-day activation countdown on…
Child Benefit payment delays for some parents in Scotland next week
Child Benefit payments could be delayed for some families in parts of Scotland due to upcoming local public holidays. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued guidance for people living in Glasgow and Dundee who are due to receive payments on…
Dates, eligibility and how much claimants could receive from Winter Fuel Payment
More than 10 million people across the UK stand to receive up to £300 through the Winter Fuel Payment scheme. This week represents the crucial 'Qualifying Week', during which the DWP will evaluate your situation and determine your potential…
DWP confirms new £216-a-week payment for state pensioners
Department for Work and Pensions building in London The average New State Pension payment is now £216.42 per week, new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures show. In March, 5.4 million people were receiving the New State Pension of…
Stablecoins and the future of payment rails
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Maharashtra changes land acquisition rule, cuts base for 12% extra payment: What changes?
The Maharashtra government has changed how the additional 12 percent payment to landowners is calculated during a land acquisition. Payments to landowners will now be based on the market value of the land, without adding the government-prescribed…
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