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Payments firms can't keep clients on remittances alone
Remittance is where most digital asset payments businesses start, and for good reason. Moving money across borders faster and more cheaply than a correspondent bank is a clear, visible improvement, and it's the easiest way to win a client's first…
DWP urges one major 'check' as 115,000 make payments - key details
The DWP is urging Brits to carry out a simple online check that could boost their state pension. New parliamentary information issued this week reveals that 18 million people have used the government's State Pension forecast tool over the past two…
Key DWP update as PIP claimants 'could get just one payment
Approximately one in six working-age people claiming disability benefits do not incur additional expenses because of their conditions, a new report has revealed while highlighting potential 'waste' within the system. Personal Independence Payment…
Social Security 2027: VA disability payments to increase alongside COLA. Here's how much the adjustment amounts to
Some good news for military veterans who collect disability and retirement benefits each month: Effective December 1, military retirement checks and Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits will increase 3.6%. (However, veterans will most…
Dow Jones Payments Giant Visa In Buy Zone Following This Week's Breakout Move
Dow Jones payments giant Visa (V) is in buy range above its latest entry amid this week's strong breakout move. That makes Visa stock Thursday's pick for IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch from Investor's Business Daily. Visa stock boasts an ideal 99…
Automatic £211.15 payments confirmed for state pensioners under 80
Pension Age Winter Heating Payments will be issued to eligible pensioners in Scotland from November Automatic payments of £211.15 have been confirmed for eligible state pensioners under the age of 80 from November. The money comes from a…
Households urged to 'sign up' for £2,000 HMRC payments before November
Tax-Free Childcare can give working families up to £2,000 per year for each child up to age 11 Households across the UK with children under the age of 11 are being urged to “sign up” for payments of up to £2,000 per year…
Citizens' payment exec on how banks can coexist with fintechs
Key insight: Payments veteran Matt Valente has joined Citizens to help lead business payments and partnerships. Expert quote: 'Embedded finance for us is central to meeting clients where they are. It's the best of both the banking and fintech…
DWP benefits review 'could see one in six PIP claimants have payments cut
One in six people on disability benefits could have their payments cut under major Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reforms, according to new research by a think tank. The Resolution Foundation said that around 16 per cent of people claiming…
Russian Ministers Join Board of Key Trade Payments Firm A7
Three of Russia's most senior government officials have joined the board of Russian payments firm A7, underscoring its growing role in sustaining trade with China and other partners as Western sanctions disrupt traditional banking channels. Finance…
Polygon Completes Coinme Deal, Expands US Payments
Latest News PublishedOct 15, 2026 The deal gives Polygon access to 37 money transmitter licenses and 11 state exemptions. Polygon Labs has completed its acquisition of Coinme, giving its stablecoin payments platform a regulated way to convert…
Tungsten Debuts Pay+ Payment Orchestration Solution
The Pay+ solution, announced by the document/workflow automation company Thursday (Oct. 15), is part of Tungsten's InvoiceAgility+ offering and is designed to combine accounts payable (AP) and payments into a single, “invoice-aware”…
HomeEquity Bank launches HEB Advantage™, a new payment product expanding its leadership in home equity solutions for Canadians 55+
Delivers approved funds in one lump sum, with monthly interest payments required on a portion of the loan for the first 10 years. Eligible borrowers may access up to 59 per cent of their home's value, subject to approval. The product offers fixed…
Taptap Send expands to Bahrain with CBB payment licence
The Paypers is a global hub for market insights, real-time news, expert interviews, and in-depth analyses and resources across payments, fintech, and the digital economy. We deliver reports, webinars, and commentary on key topics, including…
Tether Payments Reportedly Traced to Bo Hines' Firm Through a Marketing Middleman
Nxum, a small consulting firm that Bo Hines co-owned while he led the White House's stablecoin push, has taken in about $6.3 million under a marketing deal with Tether, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 14. The first installment was paid in…
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