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How Stablecoins Became The Payment Rails For Naughty Finance
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Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rallied 1.97% to $81.92 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.21% to 6,901.00 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later - BRC report
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No evidence Scottish child payment really encourages worklessness, study finds
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December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
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…
How closed payment system holds back Korea's global reach
When Patrick Storey moved to Korea in 2021 to work as the country manager for Visa, he didn't expect his first obstacle to be at a subway station. He got up early to catch the train to work and tried to tap his contactless Visa card at the gate…
PayPal, BILL & Intuit on Smart Payment Opportunities
Ratinder Bedi, Senior Vice President & Global Chief Credit Officer, PayPal, Mary Kay Bowman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Payments & Financial Services, BILL, and David Hahn, General Manager & Executive Vice President, Product…
Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later - BRC report
Shoppers increasingly turned to “alternative” ways to pay in 2024, such as buy now pay later methods, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual payments report found that alternative payments, which include buy now…
VEON's Banglalink Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Payment Services to Advance Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh
Dubai and Dhaka, December 11, 2025 - VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), today announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has received the permission of Bangladesh Bank to operate as a…
YouTube Adds Crypto Payments for Creators
YouTube now allows U.S. creators to receive their earnings in PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD, adding a crypto payout option alongside traditional fiat withdrawals. The integration runs through PayPal's existing mass payout system, meaning…
Payments Leaders Unprepared for 2026 Disruption, Warns ACI Worldwide
Most global payments leaders lack a clear roadmap to navigate the seismic changes coming in 2026, according to the latest Top Ten Payments Predictions from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. With…
7 million student loan borrowers could face higher payments as SAVE plan gets the ax
More than 7 million student loan borrowers now need to make new arrangements after the Trump administration announced this week it is ending the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which had been considered the most generous income-driven…
Apple Wins Ability to Charge Fees on External Payment Links as Appeals Court Modifies Epic Injunction
Apple should be able to collect a reasonable commission on purchases made using external links included in iOS apps, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today (via Reuters). The U.S. Court of Appeals partially reversed sanctions imposed on Apple after…
Coinbase Expands Reach of Stablecoin-Based AI Agent Payments Tool
Updated Dec 11, 2025, 7:52 p.m. Published Dec 11, 2025, 7:52 p.m. U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) has unleashed the latest version of its stablecoin-based payments protocol for AI agents, making it easier to extend…
'That is his money and his needs': impact of Scottish Child Payment revealed
The findings suggest more than 70,000 children are experiencing less material deprivation or food insecurity than would otherwise have been the case. The Scottish Child Payment, which is available to families on means-tested benefits including…
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