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Six reasons you may cancel your £174.50 TV Licence payments
Buying a TV Licence is typically a legal obligation for anyone watching live television or BBC iPlayer, with the fee currently costing £174.50. However, there are six specific situations in which you can cancel it entirely and avoid future…
Trump tariff refund update: FedEx would pass payments to customers
FedEx has said it will pass along a portion of the refunds it is seeking from the government to its customers, following the Supreme Court's ruling on President Donald Trump's tariff powers. On Monday, the courier giant filed a lawsuit with the…
DWP rules on 3 life changes that could 'stop' PIP payments
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) provide hundreds of pounds a month from the Department for Work and Pensions to help disabled people. Employment, earnings and other benefits won't affect your eligibility for PIP but other life circumstances…
Rejecting an honorarium payment
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First round of March Social Security payments goes out in 12 days
The first round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 12 days. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on March 11. The second round will go out on March 18 to those…
Exact situations you can stop TV Licence payments of £174.50
The TV Licence fee is typically mandatory for people who watch live TV or BBC iPlayer content Purchasing ais a legal requirement for anyone watching live television or BBC iPlayer. However, there are six specific situations in which you can cancel…
Barclays Bank Begins Exploring Blockchain for Payments
Barclays, one of the biggest banks in the United Kingdom, has revealed it has started exploring the potential use of blockchain in digital payments. As reported by Bloomberg, the financial firm is reaching out to technology providers that are…
Barclays explores blockchain platform for payments: Bloomberg
Multinational bank Barclays (BARC) is exploring the creation of a blockchain platform for payments and other processes, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The London-based financial services giant is consulting with prospective technology providers on…
Ransomware payments drop to record low, even as attacks surge
Chainalysis finds ransomware incidents rose 50% in 2025, extortion totaled around $820m Payment rate dropped to 28%, down from 62.8% in 2024 and 78.9% in 2022 Median ransom payment surged 368% to $59,556 Ransomware groups have never been this…
Barclays Explores Blockchain for Payments and Deposits: Bloomberg
UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly exploring blockchain technology for core banking services, the latest sign that major financial institutions are evaluating digital ledger infrastructure to modernize legacy systems. Citing people familiar…
Feds still refusing to disclose deep-state payments to Twitter during peak censorship
President Donald Trump's Justice Department is continuing to conceal details of payments the government made to Twitter amid its push to censor “misinformation” online. Judge James Boasberg, an Obama appointee, agreed that the…
Alchemy Launches USDC Payment System for Autonomous AI Agents
Blockchain infrastructure company Alchemy has launched a system that allows autonomous AI agents to buy compute credits and access its blockchain data services using onchain wallets and USDC on Base. According to the company's announcement, the…
UK gambling commission considers allowing crypto payments for licensed betting operators
The U.K. Gambling Commission is exploring allowing crypto payments for licensed betting operators, as part of a broader push for regulations that help fight illegal markets and foster innovation. Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator…
Banking Giant Barclays Mulls Crypto Payments Push: Bloomberg
Publicly traded banking institution Barclays (BCS) is reportedly gathering information for a potential push into blockchain, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matter said the firm has requested information from…
InComm Payments and SKUx Launch Blockchain Aid Payments Platform
The companies said they will pair InComm Payments ' retail distribution footprint with SKUx 's payment distribution platform. The goal is to let organizations send real-time, branded digital payments with tighter spending rules. Those rules can…
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