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XRP Payments Hit Near-Zero Levels: Should You Expect Recovery in 24 Hours?
With payment volume on the XRP Ledger plummeting to almost zero over the past 24 hours, XRP's on-chain activity has suffered yet another severe blow. Recent network data shows that the amount of XRP transferred between accounts fell sharply from a…
Mastercard examines sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports
Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority stake in its UK payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times…
DWP urged to scrap cash benefits payments for fat jabs in rule change
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits claimants could be given fat jabs, as Iain Duncan Smith urges the Labour Party government's welfare department not to give them more money. The former Conservative Party leader said: ' New weight-loss…
How To Earn Rewards On Housing Payments With Bilt Credit Cards
Earlier this year, Bilt roll out absolutely massive changes, which impact both the credit card portfolio, as well as the way that rewards are offered on housing payments. There's no denying that the new system is confusing to many people, and that…
Startale Launches Onchain Finance Kits And Self-Custodial Payment Card To Connect Institutional Finance With Everyday Digital Asset Use
Startale Group launches OFK and Startale Card at WebX 2026, expanding institutional blockchain infrastructure and everyday digital asset payments. Startale Group has announced two new product launches at WebX 2026, unveiling Startale Onchain…
Opinion | Markets, not politics, will make China's yuan a global currency
The yuan's next global push will fall short if it is treated as persuasion. The test is not whether Beijing wants an international currency or whether Hong Kong can host summits around it. It is whether a treasurer in Jakarta, a bank in Riyadh or a…
Triple lock 'due' date warning over future of policy
The future of the triple lock is look dubious with experts questioning its long-term sustainability. The policy has delivered substantial pay rises for pensioners in recent years, including a record 10.1 per cent increase in April 2023. The triple…
A look at Canada's uranium mining industry and its plan for nuclear plants
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Top prospect Viggo Björck plans future with Jets
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US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks
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'Not a fun time': Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back
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7-Eleven owner drops go-it-alone strategy with SoftBank deal
Seven & I Holdings' move toward selling a stake to SoftBank and PayPay signals a willingness to surrender some control over its future in return for the benefits of being allied with key strategic partners. The retailer is mulling a new share…
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[EXCLUSIVE] Circle invites senior executives from Korean banks, crypto exchanges for closed-door event on July 23
Circle is stepping up its push into Korea with an invitation-only gathering in Seoul, industry officials said Monday, as the issuer of the USDC stablecoin seeks closer ties with banks, crypto exchanges and payments companies. The event, called…
Bangkok bar fire latest: Emergency exits were blocked in blaze that killed 27
Buddhist monks have visited the site of the deadly Bangkok pub fire to offer prayers for those who lost their lives. The monks performed prayers outside the burned venue as rescue workers and investigators continued their work at the scene. Shweta…
Banqup Group secures continued support from its senior lenders through additional funding
La Hulpe, Belgium – July 13, 2026, 07:00 CEST – INSIDE INFORMATION – Banqup Group SA, (Euronext: BANQ) (Banqup, Company) announces that it has entered into an incremental facility notice under its existing Senior Facilities…
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