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Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash
Apple on Tuesday announced that alternative, third-party app stores in the European Union will be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases as part of a new system of software commissions for iPhone apps. The iPhone maker says its new fee…
Reserve Bank Of India Faces 'Cash Paradox' Despite Digital Payment Growth
The Reserve Bank of India is grappling with a significant 'cash paradox,' where physical currency in circulation continues to rise even as digital payment adoption surges, posing a complex challenge for future currency demand forecasting and…
Health Insurance, Subscriptions, Electricity: Twint Plans to Bundle Payments in the Future
Banks are phasing out direct debit—Twint wants to step into the breach. (File photo) Paper forms and complicated direct debit authorizations will soon be a thing of the past. Starting in 2027, Twint will introduce a new direct debit feature…
Space boss defends employing ex councillor who got 'secret payment
A company CEO has defended employing a former Cornwall Council cabinet member who was at the centre of a political controversy regarding a role at Spaceport Cornwall, where he is still based. There has been a call for an investigation into why…
DWP £114 payment change for state pensioners in August with 4 conditions set
State pensioners who receive a £114 DWP benefit due to a widespread condition could find their payments landing three days ahead of schedule, on top of their regular state pension. The August Bank Holiday will prompt the DWP to issue early…
Payment Asia Group Secures Canadian MSB Licence, Group's AlphaPay Completes Motion Pay Integration
Strategic acquisition, integration and Canadian MSB licence strengthen Payment Asia Group's North American presence and cross-border payment capabilities HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- Payment Asia Group, a diversified fintech holding company…
South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank Taps Ripple Payments
Latest News PublishedAug 18, 2026 Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed. South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank has partnered with blockchain…
DWP update for all pensioners due Winter Fuel Payment this year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder to pensioners about important September deadlines to opt out of receiving this year's Winter Fuel Payment. Older people in Scotland can opt out of the Pension Age Winter Heating…
New State Pension payments on track to rise to £1,004 a month next year
People on the full New State Pension could see payments rise by over £514 next year under the Triple Lock as earnings growth (4.1% including bonuses) outpaces the current rate of inflation (2.6%). The increase under the earnings growth…
Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get President's assent
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and another law to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007. The bills were passed by Parliament on August 10. Also Read: UPI and the…
XRP News Today : Ripple and Jeonbuk Bank Partner To Bring Faster Payments to Korea
Ripple, a blockchain based payment solution, has announced its partnership with South Korea's regional bank Jeonbuk Bank. This partnership brings Ripple deeper into South Korea's banking system, and through Jeonbuk Bank, it will deploy Ripple…
Production Company Sues LIV for $1.2M In Missed Payments
As LIV Golf's rocky 2026 season concludes this week, one of the league's still-unresolved financial disputes dates back to before the season even began. Fresh Tape Media, the company that produced and operated the league's preseason media days…
The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments
Fast-forward to today, and card-based disbursement infrastructure is beginning to collapse that gap, according to findings in the July edition of PYMNTS Intelligence 's Embedded Finance Tracker Series. Card-based disbursement infrastructure can…
DWP confirms PIP payments to 'remain' for 300,000 people in new update
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment claim backlog has hit 300,000 people - but the DWP has confirmed it will keep these claims 'in payment' for claimants until rectified. Sir Stephen Timms, the Labour Party…
N3XT Unveils Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
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