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forbes.com - Michael Abbott - Dumb Money Gets Smarter: The Future Of Payments
Dumb Money Gets Smarter: The Future Of Payments
Forbes

The rise of both digital currencies and programmable payments are poised to redefine where and how money flows. Banks will need to move from reacting to these disruptions to actively shaping how they work. Since the House of Medici days, money has…

independent.co.uk - Fighting payment fraud with AI
Fighting payment fraud with AI
The Independent

Stripe Payments is a Business Reporter client Global payments processor Stripe outlines the growing damage caused by payment fraud and explains how AI-driven tools are helping businesses combat these threats while unlocking new opportunities for…

independent.co.uk - Transforming payments technology with AI
Transforming payments technology with AI
The Independent

Stripe Payments is a Business Reporter client Global payments processor Stripe explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionising business payments by boosting revenue, reducing fraud and transforming customer experience. Artificial…

rediff.com - Rediff News - Forex Payments: RBI Calls For Full Disclosure
Forex Payments: RBI Calls For Full Disclosure
Rediff.com

The Reserve Bank of India has asked authorised dealers to disclose full details of transaction costs, including remittance fees, foreign exchange rates, and currency conversion charges, associated with foreign exchange cash, tom, and spot contracts…

wsj.com - Emily Sherman - 5 Ways to Lower Your Car Payments
5 Ways to Lower Your Car Payments
Wall Street Journal

You can reduce your car payment in a few ways, including refinancing your loan to get a better interest rate. If you are experiencing financial hardship, contact your lender to discuss possible assistance before missing payments. Longer-term…

bloomberg.com - Rachel Cohrs Zhang - Hospital Payments Targeted as Republicans Grasp for Health Plan
Hospital Payments Targeted as Republicans Grasp for Health Plan
Bloomberg

Republican congressional leaders are considering a Medicare pay cut for hospitals as GOP lawmakers try to come up with a counterproposal to Democrats' demands to renew Obamacare subsidies, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Wednesday. The…

independent.co.uk - Albert Toth - December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The Independent

As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as prices…

newsweek.com - Aliss Higham - Trump signals backing of direct $1,500 payments for millions of Americans
Trump signals backing of direct $1,500 payments for millions of Americans
Newsweek

President Donald Trump has signaled his support for a Republican proposal that would deposit $1,000 to $1,500 checks into health care accounts for Americans. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who leads the Senate health committee, and Idaho Senator…

prweb.com - Abide Capital - Abide Capital Launches Lumino Income Fund, Providing Accredited Investors Access to Payment Processing Residuals and Monthly Cash Flow
Abide Capital Launches Lumino Income Fund, Providing Accredited Investors Access to Payment Processing Residuals and Monthly Cash Flow
PRWeb

The Lumino Income Fund provides accredited investors the opportunity to participate in recurring revenue streams generated every time a merchant accepts a credit or debit card payment, utilizing the same revenue mechanics that have historically…

newswire.ca - WSPN and ArrivalX Partner to Unlock Next-Generation Cross-Border Payments
WSPN and ArrivalX Partner to Unlock Next-Generation Cross-Border Payments
CNW

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Dec. 10, 2025 /CNW/ -- Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with ArrivalX, a global digital payments…

cointelegraph.com - Brian Quarmby - Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora
Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora
Cointelegraph

Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team from crypto wallet firm Valora, just a day after launching its testnet for its stablecoin-focused blockchain project Tempo. According to Valora CEO Jackie Bona, the acquisition will see the Valora team…

decrypt.co - Jason Nelson - Elon Musk Says DOGE Flagged Billions in Federal 'Zombie Payments'
Elon Musk Says DOGE Flagged Billions in Federal 'Zombie Payments'
Decrypt

Elon Musk claimed that audits conducted under the Department of Government Efficiency identified what he described as “zombie payments” worth between $100 billion to $200 billion a year, marking the clearest accounting he has offered…

coindesk.com - Helene Braun - Blockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin (BTC) Payments
Blockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin (BTC) Payments
CoinDesk

Blockstream has rolled out an update to its mobile app that allows users to swap between Bitcoin's Lightning and Liquid networks, aiming to lower the entry barrier for private, fast bitcoin BTC$92,082.93 payments. Don't miss another story.Subscribe…

cityam.com - Business Wire - Zilch Lands FCA Payments Licence Marking Major Strategic Growth Milestone
Zilch Lands FCA Payments Licence Marking Major Strategic Growth Milestone
City AM

Today, Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, has announced that it has secured a payments services licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), further cementing its position as a trusted leader within the…

inquisitr.com - Srijony Das - Social Security Benefits Rising in 2026: See Who Gets Increased Payments First
Social Security Benefits Rising in 2026: See Who Gets Increased Payments First
Inquisitr News

The year 2026 promises a good return on COLA benefits for all Social Security beneficiaries in the United States. At the moment, approximately 75 million recipients are awaiting the 2.8% COLA increase. While the imminent holiday season is already…

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