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Predictions 2026: Unlocking The Next Era Of Payments
Predictions 2026: Unlocking the Next Era of Payments The payments landscape has been steadily reinventing itself, and 2026 is shaping up to be a year when the seeds of innovation finally sprout. Recent years were about weathering storms and…
Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Assuage Affordability Concerns
Tariffs are unpopular, prices remain stubbornly high and Americans are souring on President Trump's handling of the economy. So Mr. Trump has reprised a familiar political strategy: promise people cash. The White House is trying to tamp down…
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham To Join Crypto Payments Firm MoonPay
Pham was sworn in as a CFTC commissioner in April 2022 and elevated to acting chair in January 2025. Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will leave the agency to join crypto company MoonPay as chief legal…
Nearly a million Brits are missing out on this hidden payment worth hundreds per year
Nearly one million pensioners in the UK are entitled to Pension Credit but haven't claimed it, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If you're over state pension age and have a low income, Pension Credit pays about…
Probe into €700k in Covid recognition payments to frontline healthcare workers
A total of €712,000 of potential duplicate payments of special recognition payments to frontline healthcare workers for their unique efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic are still under investigation, it has emerged. An internal audit report…
PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance weekly payment rates from April 2026
PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance weekly payment rates from April 2026 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled the proposed new weekly payment rates for people receiving disability benefits. Those on Personal Independence Payment…
Kyrgyzstan launches gold-backed stablecoin to modernize cross-border payments
Kyrgyzstan is making a bold play for the digital future and they've not gone halfway doing it. With the launch of USDKG, a $50 million gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, the Central Asian nation is signaling that it's ready to become…
The $38 trillion national debt is to blame for over $1 trillion in annual interest payments from here on out, CRFB says
America's fiscal outlook continues to enter uncharted territory, with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) projecting the era of trillion-dollar annual interest payments has arrived. In a grim fiscal milestone first breached in…
Full list of winter DWP payments set to land in bank accounts before January 1
As Christmas and the new year draw closer, December can be one of the trickiest months financially with gifts, food and events all to pay for. Thankfully, there are certain one-off payments designed to alleviate the financial strain of winter.
All the DWP payments landing in bank accounts before January 1 - full list
As we approach Christmas and the end of 2025, while the focus may be on family, food and presents, some people might not be aware of one-off payments being issued to help with the increased costs of winter. Energy bills tend to rise during this…
DWP payments due in bank accounts before end of 2025 - full list
As we approach Christmas and the close of 2025, while the emphasis may be on family, feasting, and gift-giving, some Brits might not be aware of one-off payments being issued to assist with the increased costs of winter. Energy bills invariably…
Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
Businesses are finally (and finely) honing their 21st-century competitive edges. The result? Advancement across the marketplace today is becoming increasingly dependent on operating discipline, intelligent automation and a new wave of technologies.
President Trump to Reveal Tariff-Funded Payments in Prime-Time 9 p.m. Address
President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time national address on 17 December to outline his controversial plan to convert tariff revenue into direct payments to Americans. The address, scheduled for 21:00 EST, marks a rare use of a presidential…
SoCal Edison makes 1st compensation payment to fire survivors
Southern California Edison, accused of starting the deadly Eaton Fire in the Altadena area, has made its first compensation payment to an Eaton fire survivor or a family of survivors, the utility announced Tuesday. SoCal Edison began offering…
KuCoin Named Exclusive Crypto Exchange and Payments Partner for Tomorrowland Winter and Tomorrowland Belgium (2026-2028)
Partnership Bridges Culture and Technology to Empower the People of Tomorrow PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Dec. 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency platform built on trust, today announced a multi-year strategic…
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