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Stablecoins and 'Skinny' Payment Accounts for Fintechs at the Fed
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has proposed that the Fed offer “payment accounts” to fintech companies with banking charters so that they can settle payment transactions directly at the Fed. Such accounts would be limited…
Schumer dismisses 'unhinged' Trump 'ramblings' on direct health care payments
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday dismissed President Trump's latest statement on health care reform as “unhinged ramblings” that will “no nothing to lower” costs. “Donald Trump's unhinged…
How Block's CTO Is Working To Reinvent Jack Dorsey's Payments Company For The AI Era
In 2023, not long after ChatGPT was released, Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey realized things needed to change at his fintech Block. So he gathered around 40 of the company's top executives every week to discuss the future of the business, best known…
Stimulus check update: Trump details timeline for $2,000 direct payments
President Donald Trump said that his proposed $2,000 tariff dividend payments to Americans are likely to come next year. 'We're going to be issuing dividends later on, somewhere prior to, you know, probably the middle of next year, a little bit…
Cedi's relevance must be preserved amid digital payment growth - BoG Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has urged Ghanaians to uphold the trust and integrity of the local currency, stressing that the cedi must remain a benchmark of confidence for future generations. According to him, major global…
Exclusive-Brazil eyes taxing crypto for cross-border payments, sources say
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil is looking at taxing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments, two officials with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters, closing a loophole in the country's usual levy on foreign-exchange…
Borough to give £200 cost of living payment to some residents
A West London council will hand out cash payments of £200 to thousands of residents to ease cost of living pressures in the New Year. Kensington and Chelsea Council said the cash payment will go to the 30per cent of residents in the borough…
DWP Cold Weather Payments could land in thousands of accounts - here's who's eligible
DWP Cold Weather Payments could land in thousands of accounts Britons could receive a welcome financial boost as temperatures plunge across the country. The mercury is set to drop below zero in parts of the UK in the days ahead, meaning many…
Modern Payments, Old Problems: By Aaron Holmes
The payments industry has never lacked ambition. Every new wave from open banking to embedded finance has been followed by declarations of “next-generation” capability. The phrase has come to mean speed, automation, and digital-first…
European Bank Revolut Taps Ethereum Network Polygon for Remittances, Stablecoin Payments
Major European fintech firm Revolut is teaming with Ethereum scaling network Polygon to power crypto remittances and stablecoin payments via the Revolut app, the network announced on Tuesday. First integrated last December, the network has…
Android Auto adding new Google Maps EV filters for charging speed, payment method
Google Maps for Android Auto is picking up some new features for EV owners, with new filters in the works for charging speed and payment method when you're searching for a charging station. As it stands today, Android Auto allows EV owners to start…
How Nium Is Redefining Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure
At Money20/20 USA 2025, Alexandra Johnson, Chief Payments Officer at Nium, discusses about how cross-border payments are evolving and positions Nium not as a traditional PSP, but as global, real-time payments infrastructure focused on moving money…
Brazil Weighs Taxes on Cross-Border Crypto Payments
Such a move could close a loophole in Brazil's normal tax on international transactions, the report said. Brazil's Finance Ministry is weighing an expansion of its financial transaction tax (IOF) to cover some cross-border transfers that use…
Primer launches AI companion for payments teams
London-based payments and commerce infrastructure provider Primer has launched an AI agent for payments teams. This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.
Global Payments Forms Partnership with Uber Eats to Enhance Guest Experience
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced it has joined forces with Uber Eats to help restaurants in the U.S. and Canada deliver better customer experiences and drive growth.
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