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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…
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Stock Forecasts
Global Payments is a financial services company that offers payments and software solutions. GPN has partnered with more than 1,300 financial institutions in 100 countries and supports more Exclusive reports, detailed company profiles, and…
Government relaunches green payment scheme for farmers after sudden closures
Malcolm Prior Rural affairs producer Farmers in England will continue to be paid for environmental work after the government confirmed details of its flagship green funding scheme, which is being relaunched after its sudden closure. Environment…
State pension 'much lower rate' warning over payment change
State pensioners may be excited to claim their upcoming triple lock increase. The metric guarantees payments rise each April according to the highest of three figures. Recipients receive a boost determined by whichever is greatest: 2.5 percent…
Stripe Hits $159 Billion Valuation as Payment Volume Soars
Stripe Inc., which helps businesses accept payments online, has reached a $159 billion valuation in an employee tender offer, co-founder and president John Collison said in an interview. That valuation is up from the $106.7 billion Stripe secured…
Global Payments Merchants Report 2026 Fee Increases - MerchantService.com Responds
'Many business owners only realized the scope of the increases when reviewing their most recent statements,' said Eugene S. 'Gino' Kauzlarich, President of MerchantService.com. 'These increases will materially impact operating margins for every…
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…
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…
Lloyds Bank confirms payments of up to £500 for these customers
Lloyds has introduced a new headline-grabbing switching deal which can be worth up to £500 for Brits. The deal could potentially be worth far more for savers and investors providing the take full advantage of the perks available. And the…
Trump's New Tariffs Shift Focus To Balance of Payments; Economists See No Crisis
The US President Donald Trump's promised temporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S. balance of payments crisis, making them potentially…
SBI Ripple to Deploy XRP Cross-Border Payments in Japan and Korea
Amid the growing adoption of XRP for cross-border payment services across multiple nations, SBI Ripple Asia, in collaboration with South Korean blockchain infrastructure provider DSRV Labs, has made the leading cryptocurrency a target for…
Meta plans another stablecoin launch in 2026 for its digital payment systems
Tech giant Meta Platforms Inc reportedly has plans to launch yet another dollar-backed stablecoin to support digital payments for its products. Sources close to the project said Meta will work with a third-party vendor to integrate the stablecoin…
This major London airport is finally getting contactless payments for train tickets next month
News Stansted Express passengers will be able to simply tap in and tap out from next month Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer Finally, Stansted Airport is catching up with the rest of London's airports and introducing contactless ticketing…
Nuvei Selected by Leading Consumer Electronics Retailer, MediaMarktSaturn, for Online Marketplace Payments
Selection driven by Nuvei's extensive local payment coverage and pan-European reach MONTREAL, Feb. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Nuvei, the global fintech providing the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere, today announced that it has been selected by…
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