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AI Agent Payments And The Know Your Agent Compliance Layer
Close-up of a person's hand holding a smartphone and using the Opus 4 model within the Claude app from AI company Anthropic, Lafayette, California, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) AI agents are starting to hold wallets…
Social Security Update: Two Types of Payments Arriving This Week
Two types of Social Security payments will be made to millions of recipients this week. More than 75 million Americans received Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both in July, according to the Social Security Administration's…
Winter Fuel Payment 'opt out' deadline for pensioners as HMRC to claw back cash
A deadline is fast approaching for pensioners to opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment if their income is above a certain threshold. The Winter Fuel Payment is worth up to £300 and is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to people…
These are the September 2026 SASSA grant payment dates
Sassa has announced payment dates for September. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced the payment dates of grants for September. Disbursements set to begin in the first week of the month. September 2026 payment schedule:…
PIP reassessment triggers and how often DWP reviews payment awards
People claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) may be invited to a reassessment to check they are still entitled to support, but many are unsure what actually triggers a review. In most cases, PIP awards are not permanent and come with a set…
Full list of key differences between Adult Disability Payment and PIP
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has replaced Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for all new and existing claimants in Scotland, but the two benefits are not identical. While the payment structures are the same, the biggest differences are in how…
HMRC to contact low-paid workers about new pension payments
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is preparing to contact low-paid workers who could be entitled to a new payment because of the way tax relief has been applied to their workplace pension contributions. The payments are designed to address a…
HSC Conference Ho Chi Minh: Stablecoins Won The Payments War-Here Is What The Industry Must Solve Next | Metaverse Post
On August 15, the HSC Conference returned to Ho Chi Minh City, gathering senior voices from financial institutions, technology firms, and venture capital to debate blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and the future of on-chain financial…
Child Benefit payments stop at midnight for some parents unless action taken
Parents of teenagers in Scotland are being urged to take action before midnight tonight to prevent Child Benefit payments stopping automatically. Families with children aged 16 to 19 who are continuing in approved education or training may need to…
Arjun Wadwalkar on the Hidden AI Layer Payments Companies Need to Build
When you ask people in payments where AI shows up in their work, most will say checkout. Major payment networks and fintechs, Mastercard, Visa and Stripe among them, have now announced infrastructure for agent-led commerce, which is the ability of…
UPI reaches Uzbekistan; becomes 11th country to accept payment through platform
NPCI International and Uzbekistan's NIPC have entered into a partnership to enable UPI payments across Uzbekistan, a finance ministry statement said. The partnership will enable Indian tourists, business travellers and students to make instant…
The four groups not eligible for Winter Fuel Payment in 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the four categories of people ineligible for the Winter Fuel Payment. The annual, tax-free sum is provided to residents in England and Wales to assist with heating expenses throughout the winter…
GameStop Climbs 4% as $358M Cash Payment Caps Dilution, Roblox Slips, Take-Two Interactive Treads Water
The dilution overhang that hovered over GameStop since it first announced a convertible note exchange this month is off the table this morning. GameStop (NYSE:GME | GME Price Prediction) stock is up 4% to $18.52 after the company amended its…
Visa, Mastercard process first global payments in Syria
Visa and Mastercard have processed their first international payment card transactions in Syria, as the country moves to restore links with the global payments system. The transactions follow the formal decision by the US government to remove Syria…
Exeter City: Ollie Watkins sell-on bonus will 'protect' club's future
Exeter City have assured supporters that any money received from Ollie Watkins' move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal will 'be used to protect and strengthen the long-term security of the club'. The former Exeter forward completed a £51m…
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