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Nationwide message to customers over changes to payments
Nationwide Building Society has issued a statement about a change to the payment setting in the group's app. The new policy applies to all iOS and Android app users. The service change came to light after a customer contacted the group over social…
Casino payment methods: A complete guide to the best casino payment methods
Casinos are constantly battling for customers as the online gambling industry continues to grow in the UK, and offering a range of casino payment methods is a surefire way for a casino to stand out. Online casino payment methods are simply options…
Late Payments Turn SME Working Capital Into Free Customer Financing
Andreas Schweitzer, Founder & Managing Director of the Artis Trade Invest concept invest in collateralised trades. When a small business gives a customer 60 days to pay, it makes a capital allocation decision, whether it realizes it or not. The…
More banks offering cashless payment services for children in Japan
More cashless payment services for children are being made available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children's balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending. They are also attracting attention as a financial…
Richard Masters on… Chelsea payments, FIFA's fiasco and the arrival of Jeff Bezos
“There's a lot of new about it,” is Premier League chief executive Richard Masters' sales pitch for the new season, which starts on Friday evening when Arsenal, the newish champions, host Coventry City, the newish competitors. With…
Beware of This Revenue Leak Hiding in Your Payments Process
Stop waiting for delinquent customers to magically pay you. Every month you stall, your odds of collecting drop and your cash-flow risk rises. Having founders, bookkeepers and sales reps chase past-due invoices is an invisible labor tax that drags…
India eases rules for rupee export payments, boosting international trade and reducing dollar reliance
India has taken a significant step towards rupee internationalisation by easing rules for exporters to receive payments in Indian currency, a move designed to boost international trade and reduce reliance on the US dollar. India has amended its…
Lala Triggers Nation's First Coral Insurance Payment
Hurricane Lala has triggered the first payment from a novel coral reef insurance policy created by The Nature Conservancy. In 2022, the organization worked with the German company Munich Re to create a policy — the first of its kind in the…
DWP sending one-off bonus payments to state pensioners under Andy Burnham
Those eligible for the Christmas Bonus will receive it from the DWP automatically The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be sending a one-off bonus payment to state pensioners this winter under Andy Burnham's government. The bonus is a…
Some Tuition Payments Now Payable by PayPal and Venmo
Students at some U.S. universities are now able to pay their tuition through Venmo or its parent company, PayPal, the financial technology giant announced Wednesday. PayPal has partnered with three top tuition-payment companies, which collectively…
Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C as Banks Exit Small Business Payments
The round led by Business Development Bank's (BDC) Growth Venture Fund lifts Helcim's valuation to $250 million CAD, with participation from Curql Collective, Gold House Ventures, and existing investors. CALGARY, AB, Aug. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Helcim…
Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance-though president Lucy Liu says it's still 'not the best time' for an IPO
Airwallex president Lucy Liu invokes a car metaphor to describe one of her company's newest products. “It's like assisted driving, like you have in a Tesla,” she says to describe T:0, an automated bookkeeping system that can run a…
People on Adult Disability Payment must report these changes or pay could stop
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show there are currently 504,710 people in claim for Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The devolved benefit has replaced Personal independence Payment (PIP) for new and existing claimants living north…
DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for pensioner households
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed millions of people born before June 28, 1960 will receive between £100 and £300 to help cover the cost of higher heating bills during the colder months. Winter Fuel Payments will…
The payment resilience test: How retailers can cut fraud without costing sales
For retailers, the payment moment in a transaction has become a balancing act between protecting revenue and making it easy for legitimate customers to complete a purchase. Fraud is evolving, payment preferences are fragmenting, and international…
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