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Visa is winning the AI race in payments, but the question is whether it will pay off
Visa is winning the AI race in the payments industry, according to a brand new ranking — but no company is revealing quite how much the technology is paying off. A brand-new index from Evident, a company that tracks AI in finance, lists Visa…
Nationwide customers should act now to qualify for £100 bonus payment
Nationwide customers can maximise their chance of getting the Fairer Share Bonus later this year by acting now. The building society has issued £100 bonus payments for millions of its customers for the last three years. While it has yet to…
WORLDLINE : strategic sale of its Indian payment activities to BillDesk - Press release
Worldline announces strategic sale of its Indian payment activities to BillDesk Paris La Défense, 25 February 2026 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, announces the proposed sale of its Indian payment…
Payments processor Stripe expresses interest in PayPal
Payment processing firm Stripe Inc. is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Stripe, which is closely held and is among the industry's most valuable companies, has…
Abetz to consider slashing high-earner public servant retirement payments
The Tasmanian government is considering reducing the superannuation given to high-earning current and retired public servants, the ABC understands. Under the proposal, being considered by the state's Treasury Department, public servants who receive…
TD Cowen Raises PT on Global Payments Inc. (GPN) to $91, Keeps Hold Rating
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is one of the 12 Cheap Technology Stocks to Invest In According to Hedge Funds. On February 19, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin increased the price target on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) from $90 to $91, keeping a…
Report: State Medicaid Payments Explode, Fraud Scandals Grow
In June, a Pennsylvania woman appeared in federal court in connection with a $1 million-plus home care fraud scheme. Hemal Patel was charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute.
Stablecoins for B2B Payments: Faster Cross-Border Settlement
Cross-border B2B payments in 2026 still pose problems that everyone agrees on. Yet the day-to-day barely changes. Cut-off times, intermediaries, manual reconciliation, surprise fees. It's still all too common for a simple international transfer to…
Kenya Moore's Hair Spa Is Facing Eviction As Judge Orders $88K Payment
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Kenya Moore's hair salon has some serious financial woes. A judge ordered the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum to pay nearly $88,000 in unpaid bills, including rent and utilities, related to the salon…
Crypto Payment Adoption by Online Casinos Signals Mainstream Shift
Cryptocurrency has steadily moved from niche financial technology to a widely discussed payment alternative across multiple industries. Online casinos are among the sectors embracing this evolution most visibly. As digital wallets and blockchain…
Tether, issuer of USDT, invests $200 million in Whop to expand stablecoin payments
Tether, the crypto company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is investing $200 million in online marketplace Whop to boost stablecoin payments. The deal values the startup at $1.6 billion, Whop CEO Steven Schwartz said in an X post. Whop…
State pensioners face 'significant' tax bill risk as payment change comes in
The eligibility rules for the state pension are changing soon State pensioners have been warned they could soon face a new tax bill. This comes as key changes to the eligibility rules for the state pension are coming in this year. Claimants will…
Tether Invests in Whop, World's Largest Internet Market, to Power Stablecoin Payments for the Next Generation of the Internet Economy
Whop to integrate Tether's wallet infrastructure, WDK, bringing stablecoin payments to millions of users worldwide NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- Tether Investments announced today a strategic investment in Whop.com, the world's largest internet…
Nationwide £100 and £500 rules over Fairer Share payments
Nationwide members may need to act quickly if they want to be eligible for a potential £100 payout under its Fairer Share Payment scheme in 2026. Last year, 4 million members divided £400 million among themselves, an increase from…
XRP Ledger Grows 300% in 48 Hours: Payments Count Recovers to Pre-Crash Levels
On longer time frames, the price action is still under pressure and structurally weak, but XRP Ledger metrics reveal a notable uptick in real network usage. Compared to recent lows, the volume of payments between accounts has increased by about…
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