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Payment processors were against CSAM until Grok started making it
The finance industry is afraid of Elon Musk, Grok edition The finance industry is afraid of Elon Musk, Grok edition Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and…
Keighley independent traders question benefits of BID payments - BBC News
Independent businesses in Keighley have questioned the impact of an organisation tasked with reversing the fortunes of their town centre. Traders said the Keighley BID (Business Improvement District) levy, a mandatory annual charge, which some…
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Could Using 401(k)s as Down Payments Make Saving for Retirement Even Harder?
A Trump administration advisor floated a plan this month to allow people to use 401(k) funds for down payments on homes. However, Trump said late last week that he is not a strong supporter of tapping 401(k)s early because of the recent rise in the…
BMA signals legislative push on tokenisation, payments
aea7e417-03d8-4cab-994a-ca4c86d10893 The BMA is prioritising the Payment Services Act, with 2026 as the year when licensing classes formalise The Bermuda Monetary Authority plans to introduce legislative and regulatory changes in 2026 aimed at…
Nationwide fraud update after customer concerns over account payments
Nationwide Building Society has clarified its rules Nationwide Building Society has clarified its processes after concerns were raised by a customer. The person got in touch claiming that their credit card had been frozen due to 'fraudulent…
Households handed one-off £300 cost of living payments
The payments come from the Department for Work and Pensions' Household Support Fund One-off cost of living payments of up to £300 are being awarded to eligible households in one part of the UK as part of a winter scheme. The payments come…
UK 'Locked Out' Report: Banks Blocking 40% of Crypto Payments
A new survey by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council (UKCBC) found that transfers between United Kingdom bank accounts and crypto exchanges are frequently blocked, delayed or refused, even when customers are trying to use regulated platforms.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment deadline - 2 days left for certain people to take action
Are you eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment? (stock image) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is distributing payments worth up to £300, with a crucial deadline rapidly approaching. Whilst the majority received their payment…
How to keep pace with payments innovation
Webinar Watch this webinar, in association with RedCompass Labs, to learn how banks can keep up with payments innovation. Tuesday, 27th January 2026 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET | 10:00 EST What are the biggest challenges faced by PSPs today? How can…
Nationwide issues update after reports of payment delays
Nationwide Building Society has spelled out the rules after a customer was having issues processing a payment. The person contacted the mutual claiming their credit card had been suspended due to 'fraudulent transactions'. They said they were…
What FIS has planned after the Global Payment deals
Key insights: FIS has completed its purchase of Global Payments' card-issuing tech unit, while selling its merchant tech division to Global Payments. What's at stake: FIS is narrowing its focus on bank clients as fintechs threaten its market share.
Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4 of 2025
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying…
FIS Moves Payments From Checkout to Intelligence Layer
As we close the books on the halfway point of this transformative decade, the payments ecosystem stands at a pivotal juncture. The past five years have been a whirlwind of innovation, disruption and in certain ways recalibration. At FIS, we've had…
There's a New Standards War Brewing Around Identity, Data and Payments
For most of the past two decades, technology progress has been defined by platforms. Companies built proprietary stacks, walled gardens and bespoke integrations that differentiated products. But these platform-driven solutions also compounded…
HECM for Purchase offers alternative to 401(k) down payment plan
The Trump administration recently floated the idea that Americans should be able to withdraw funds from their 401(k) retirement accounts without tax penalties to furnish down payments for home purchases. Details — including limits and…
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