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theguardian.com - Sara Braun - Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota
Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota
The Guardian

The Trump administration announced it is suspending $129m in federal benefit payments to Minnesota amid allegations of widespread fraud in the state. The secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins, shared a letter on…

mirror.co.uk - Lauren Haughey - DWP deadline to claim Winter Fuel Payment - exact date
DWP deadline to claim Winter Fuel Payment - exact date
The Mirror

The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, tax-free benefit designed to assist certain older people with their heating costs during the colder months. Although it's usually issued automatically, some people may need to make a claim before a specific…

rediff.com - Anjali Kumari - RBI Eyes Zero-Fraud Payments
RBI Eyes Zero-Fraud Payments
Rediff.com

The amount involved in banking system frauds surged to Rs 21,515 crore in the first half of FY26, up 30 per cent from the same period last year, even as the number of frauds fell 2.8 times to 5,092. While fraud incidents in payment systems have…

express.co.uk - Adam Toms - Major Labour Party goal threatened as payments 'to slump by 90%'
Major Labour Party goal threatened as payments 'to slump by 90%'
Express.co.uk

Labour wants to better connect the UK Britain's plans for nationwide 5G will fall short unless ministers fix weak regulation, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. The representatives also want to see the Government aim to improve scrutiny of…

thehindu.com - Pti - PhonePe Payment Gateway adds 'Bolt' to secure Visa, Mastercard payments via app
PhonePe Payment Gateway adds 'Bolt' to secure Visa, Mastercard payments via app
The Hindu

PhonePe Payment Gateway has launched 'PhonePe PG Bolt' for Visa and Mastercard credit and debit card transactions, the company said on Saturday (January 10, 2026). The solution utilises device tokenisation to provide a secure and efficient in-app…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - USDA Suspends All Payments To Minnesota's Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
USDA Suspends All Payments To Minnesota's Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Zero Hedge

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended payments for all federal food programs in Minnesota and Minneapolis Friday over alleged fraud and abuse of federal funds statewide. “Enough is enough!” USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins…

deccanchronicle.com - Ravi Ranjan Prasad - ERP Embedded Payment Cards To Ease Students, Drivers' Campus, Fuel Station Payments
ERP Embedded Payment Cards To Ease Students, Drivers' Campus, Fuel Station Payments
Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Students and bus driver's identity cards will now also serve as payment card for select transactions across campuses of academic institutions and transport fuel stations. To enable identity-linked digital payments through an embedded…

irishmirror.ie - Ruairi Scott Byrne, Erica Carter - Warning issued to social welfare recipients as payment date to change in weeks
Warning issued to social welfare recipients as payment date to change in weeks
Irish Mirror

Social welfare recipients have been urged to make note of an upcoming change in the payment schedule. The inaugural bank holiday of the year, St Brigid's Day, is on the horizon and will fall on the first Monday in February. As a result, banks and…

express.co.uk - Lauren Haughey - DWP eligibility criteria for Winter Fuel Payment - and exactly who needs to claim
DWP eligibility criteria for Winter Fuel Payment - and exactly who needs to claim
Express.co.uk

Are you eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment? (stock image) The Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly, tax-free benefit designed to help certain older people manage their heating expenses during the winter months. While it's typically distributed…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Ryan Paton - Warning as Cold Weather Payments triggered in parts of UK
Warning as Cold Weather Payments triggered in parts of UK
Liverpool Echo

A warning has been issued to people after Cold Weather Payments were triggered in postcodes across the UK this week. It has been a bitterly cold start to 2026 as frosty conditions led to snow and ice across many areas of the country. The payment…

express.co.uk - Kris Boratyn - Pensioners on DWP disability benefit may be able to boost payment by £146 per month
Pensioners on DWP disability benefit may be able to boost payment by £146 per month
Express.co.uk

More than 1.7 million people across Great Britain are receiving Attendance Allowance, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The benefit provides extra financial help for older people with a disability or…

coingape.com - Michael Adeleke - Pi Coin Utility Grows as Pi Network Launches Major App Payment Upgrade
Pi Coin Utility Grows as Pi Network Launches Major App Payment Upgrade
CoinGape

/ Crypto News / Pi Coin Utility Grows as Pi Network Launches Major App Payment Upgrade Expertise: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers.

coinpedia.org - PR Manager - $3.8M is Flooding into Digitap ($TAP) While XRP Chases $2.50: Which is the Best Crypto to Buy Now for Payments?
$3.8M is Flooding into Digitap ($TAP) While XRP Chases $2.50: Which is the Best Crypto to Buy Now for Payments?
Coinpedia Fintech News

$3.8 million flowing into the Digitap ($TAP) crypto presale while XRP bulls target $2.50 in the coming week tells the real story of 2026. Payments are back in the spotlight, and the market is already picking winners for the coming banking bull run.

coinpedia.org - Rizwan Ansari - Pi Network Launches 10 Minute Pi Payment App, PI Coin Price Stays Flat
Pi Network Launches 10 Minute Pi Payment App, PI Coin Price Stays Flat
Coinpedia Fintech News

Tap to Mine, Pi Network has just launched a new developer library enabling Pi payment integration in under 10 minutes, aiming to make real-world utility easier to build and drive ecosystem growth in 2026. While this update pushed Pi Network to move…

thehindubusinessline.com - PhonePe introduces 'Bolt' for Visa and Mastercard to streamline in-app card payments
PhonePe introduces 'Bolt' for Visa and Mastercard to streamline in-app card payments
BusinessLine

PhonePe Payment Gateway (PhonePe PG), on Saturday announced the launch of 'PhonePe PG Bolt' for Visa and Mastercard Credit and Debit card transactions. The solution utilizes device tokenization to provide a secure and efficient in-app checkout…

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