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Won stablecoin push heightens turf war in payments industry
Players in the payments sector are facing intensifying competition to secure a dominant position in the evolving stablecoin market as the government and the ruling party accelerate efforts to institutionalize a won-denominated stablecoin, industry…
Why the Payments Industry Is Being Rebuilt From the Inside
Instant settlement unlocks new business models by reducing working capital needs and operational complexity. Stablecoin-based, programmable rails are becoming core infrastructure, not speculative financial experiments. A few years ago, I had a…
Martin Lewis says 'you'll be told' as millions to get £700 payment
Martin Lewis says people will be told how much they are getting as compensation has now been agreed, which should see average payments of £700 handed out. Martin said anyone who has already applied will be told how much they can get, and will…
Seoul mayor denies charges of proxy poll payment in court
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon denied accusations of a proxy payment for opinion poll expenses during the first formal trial on the case at a court Wednesday. The trial at the Seoul Central District Court came after Oh was indicted by a special counsel…
Fraud-plagued Minnesota sues Trump admin for withholding $243M in Medicaid payments
Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, accusing federal health officials of illegally withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state. Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Department of…
Xsolla Expands Global Payment Coverage Across 18 Markets With 6 Trusted Local Payment Methods to Help Developers Reach New Players Worldwide
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a major expansion of its global payments portfolio across 18 markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. As…
Agentic payments are coming. Is your company ready?
Credit: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash ChatGPT is quickly becoming the first choice for product research, and it might soon be handling the payments as well, if Google doesn't get there first. But for merchants, this means potential risks to business…
Ripple Enhances Payments Platform Amid XRP's Liquidity Plunge
Ripple announced the expansion of Ripple Payments into a comprehensive end-to-end platform as adoption continues to grow. The announcement comes as XRP (XRP) liquidity on Binance has dropped, a development that may amplify price volatility if large…
Banking, payments services disrupted after Amazon UAE data centers hit in drone strikes
Amazon said that two of its data centers in the UAE were hit by drone strikes. Digital services in the UAE reported outages following drone strikes on AWS data centers in the country. Delivery and taxi platform Careem, payments companies Alaan and…
State Pension age major change from April as payment rise confirmed
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67r, with the change expected to be completely implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028. This planned increase to the official retirement age has been established since 2014, with a…
Inside Iran's payments system
Key insights: Fifty years of sanctions has forced Iran to develop its own isolated financial system. But money has still found a way to move in and out of the country. What's at stake: The most recent war in Iran reflects ongoing disarmament…
Ripple Expands Institutional Stablecoin Payments Platform
Ripple is expanding its stablecoin payments platform for banks and fintechs, aiming to reduce the need to park money overseas and speed up cross-border transactions. Ripple Payments, the company's global payments platform that connects financial…
Social Security's First Monthly Payment in March: Who Is Eligible?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to disburse its first monthly payment for this month on March 3 to two groups of Americans. Under the latest Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), recipients can receive up to $5,181, depending on a few…
People over state pension age may miss out on DWP payments due to 1 little-known rule
It can be frustrating if you're not eligible for support People who meet certain DWP criteria may qualify for extra financial support, and you can check whether you're eligible. When you reach state pension age, there is a wider range of benefits…
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 3, 2026 7:30 AM EST Christopher Cruz - Chief Financial Officer Madison Suhr - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division All right. Let's hope…
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