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Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rose 3.78% to $65.07 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 2.51% to 6,782.81 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Iran Demands Bitcoin and Crypto for Strait of Hormuz Toll Payments
Iran is demanding that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz make toll payments in the form of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The report cites Iran Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union…
Iran Demanding Huge Bitcoin Payments to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Late Tuesday evening, US president Donald Trump said the US had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that included the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the…
Samsung family completes inheritance tax payments with Hong Ra-hee share sale
Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics worth nearly 3.1 trillion won ($2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on assets left by the late tycoon, industry sources…
The Best Mobile Payment Apps We've Tested for 2026
Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks April 8, 2026: With this update, our recommended mobile payment app lineup remains unchanged. The existing picks have been vetted for currency and availability. Quick and easy NFC payment system Anonymous…
Digitec introduces payment by installments - and experts sound the alarm
At Digitec Galaxus, you can now pay for products in installments. However, what is sold as a practical additional payment option can quickly become dangerous. Experts explain who needs to be particularly careful. Digitec Galaxus is now offering…
Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers 'Few Seconds' To Submit Payment In Bitcoin
Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report. As Micah Zimmerman reports for BitcoinMagazine.com, this links bitcoin to one of the…
New DWP update for Universal Credit claimants receiving health element payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging Universal Credit claimants in receipt of the health element to check their online account for important information on changes now in force. In a post on social media, DWP said it is…
Providers wait for hundreds of millions in delayed Medicaid payments
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Indiana nursing homes are owed hundreds of millions in back payments for services provided under the state's Medicaid program for long-term care. The federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services hasn't yet…
CashPro App Usage Rises 20% as Clients Approve $38,000 in Payments Every Second
'The CashPro App has been our saving grace,' said Daylon Bailey, Treasury Operations Manager of Highgate Hotels and member of the CashPro North America Board. 'It helps me make decisions everyday – including whether to approve someone's…
Older people on PIP may be due backdated payments from DWP
Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to look again at their claim following a recent change in the…
Polygon Labs In Talks To Raise Up To $100 Million For Payments Unit
According to a new report from The Information, Polygon Labs is currently in early-stage talks with investors to raise up to $100 million. The fresh capital is earmarked for the launch and expansion of a dedicated stablecoin payments business.
New plans to reform disability benefits could affect payments worth up to £778
New analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns about plans set out by the Scottish Conservatives, which include changes to disability benefits alongside tax cuts. The party's manifesto proposes tightening the criteria…
First Two Ships Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz Since Ceasefire As Iran Demands Payment In Crypto
Last night we reported that no less than 800 ships were still trapped in the immediate aftermath of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, unsure what the fine print of the deal meant for transits. This morning we are down to ~798, after the first two…
Polygon Labs Eyes $100 Million to Launch Stablecoin Payments
Polygon Labs is in early talks to raise up to $100 million to scale a regulated stablecoin payments business, shifting its focus from generic blockchain support to real‑world money movement that boosts on‑chain transaction…
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