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Why Liens Can Quietly Reduce Your Final Settlement Payout
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Why Liens Can Quietly Reduce Your Final Settlement Payout

Liens can quietly reduce your final settlement payout because they allow hospitals, health insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, or other parties to recover money from your settlement before you receive your share. Even if your settlement amount looks large on paper, lien payments can significantly reduce the amount that ends up in your pocket. Most injury victims […]

Adyen Secures CBUAE Category II License, Deepening UAE Payment Operations
Fintech & Ecommerce

Adyen Secures CBUAE Category II License, Deepening UAE Payment Operations

Adyen has obtained a Retail Payment Services Category II license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). As a result of this newly granted license, the Dutch payments platform receives direct access to handle local payments within the UAE.

Xweave Integrates Solana to Power Real-Time Treasury Stablecoin Settlement Across APAC
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Xweave Integrates Solana to Power Real-Time Treasury Stablecoin Settlement Across APAC

Singapore-based crypto and blockchain payments infrastructure platform Xweave has integrated Solana’s settlement layer into its institutional treasury product. The company announced the update at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich on June 24. This move targets one of corporate treasury’s oldest structural problems: the need to pre-fund accounts in multiple jurisdictions just to move money […]

14 In-Store Tactics to Lift Digital Wallet Use
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14 In-Store Tactics to Lift Digital Wallet Use

Every day, hundreds of shoppers abandon physical wallets and opt for standard smartphone taps at checkout registers. Brick and mortar retailers must visually signal their digital capabilities immediately to capture these modern transactions. So what’s transforming retail with tap to pay? Here are tricks you too can use to reduce checkout friction and secure immediate […]

Payments Leaders’ Summit UK 2026
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Payments Leaders’ Summit UK 2026

Payments innovation continues to reshape the financial services landscape, and the Payments Leaders’ Summit UK 2026 will bring together the executives driving that transformation. Taking place on 20–21 October 2026 at the InterContinental London Park Lane, this invitation-only event is designed for senior decision-makers from payment providers, merchants, fintechs, financial institutions and technology companies.

Why the Payments Leaders’ Summit London October 2026 Should Be on Every Payments Executive’s Calendar
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why the Payments Leaders’ Summit London October 2026 Should Be on Every Payments Executive’s Calendar

Join the Payments Leaders’ Summit London in October 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel for two days of strategic insights, peer networking, and practical guidance on the future of payments.

LIFT Becomes First South African Airline to Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto Payments
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LIFT Becomes First South African Airline to Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto Payments

Booking a flight is becoming a little easier for South African travellers, who can now pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay and even crypto while traveling with LIFT.

NjiaPay CEO Shares South African Payment Lesson Every Merchant Should Know
Fintech & Ecommerce

NjiaPay CEO Shares South African Payment Lesson Every Merchant Should Know

In this expert-opinion-driven piece, Jonatan Allbäck, CEO and Co-Founder of NjiaPay, a payment orchestration company catering to the needs of African businesses, shares not only theory but also real market data proving that your payment gateway is a growth lever, not a cost center.

Airwallex Launches Consumer Airi Wallet, Eyes Agentic Payments Future
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Airwallex Launches Consumer Airi Wallet, Eyes Agentic Payments Future

Airwallex has launched Airi, a new digital wallet that helps simplify one-click purchasing by securely saving your credit card info and allowing users to make purchases in under 10 seconds. Although Airi is not currently agent–based, it is part of Airwallex’s broader strategy to build towards a future where payments are largely made by software […]

Paystack Now Lets ChatGPT and Claude Paying Your Bills in Nigeria
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Paystack Now Lets ChatGPT and Claude Paying Your Bills in Nigeria

Paystack has launched an experimental product that lets AI chatbots pay for things on user behalf — the latest sign that Africa’s fintech giants are also racing to figure out what happens when agents, not apps, become the checkout counter.

Payment Choice in Action: Why Cash Remains a Critical Option for Americans
Articles

Payment Choice in Action: Why Cash Remains a Critical Option for Americans

Digital payments continue to reshape how consumers transact across the United States, with mobile wallets, contactless cards, and instant payment systems becoming increasingly embedded in everyday life. As payment options expand, Americans are choosing different methods for different needs, blending digital convenience with the enduring reliability of cash.

Crypto Gets the Blame, But Instant Bank Transfers Emerge as Bigger Risk in Investment Scams
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Crypto Gets the Blame, But Instant Bank Transfers Emerge as Bigger Risk in Investment Scams

Celebrity investment scams are frequently associated with cryptocurrency, but new evidence suggests crypto may be only part of the story.

iFX EXPO International 2026 Draws Strong Industry Presence on Opening Day in Cyprus
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iFX EXPO International 2026 Draws Strong Industry Presence on Opening Day in Cyprus

Thousands attended the opening day of iFX EXPO International as industry leaders, global brands, and financial innovators gathered in Limassol for networking, business meetings, and discussions on the future of financial services.

Nexi, CBI & EBA Clearing Corporate Request to Pay Target Pan-European Rollout for H1 2027
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi, CBI & EBA Clearing Corporate Request to Pay Target Pan-European Rollout for H1 2027

CBI has extended its Request to Pay (RTP) service to the corporate market after months of its proven utility in public administration settings, the Milan-based paytech announced on June 17, working with longtime infrastructure partners EBA CLEARING and Nexi. Though the service is now confined to the domestic market, companies plan wider rollout next year.

Worldline Extends Click to Pay to Subscriptions, Three Weeks After Its Agentic Payments Pilot
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Worldline Extends Click to Pay to Subscriptions, Three Weeks After Its Agentic Payments Pilot

Worldline says it’s now the first payment provider in Europe to bring Click to Pay into recurring billing — meaning one-click checkout no longer ends after the first purchase, but carries through the life of a subscription. The company announced the move today, but it will roll out on Global Collect, Worldline’s cross-border payments platform, […]

UNCHAIN Festival 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways from Oradea Fortress
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UNCHAIN Festival 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways from Oradea Fortress

The UNCHAIN Festival presented its fifth edition on 17 June 2026 inside the medieval walls of Oradea Fortress. This year, the fintech event drew the attention of more than 1,000 banking, payments, and insurance leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe, who gathered in Romania for the two networking days curated by organisers as a […]

Payments are the transfer of money between two parties in exchange for goods, services, or to settle obligations. They can be made through various online and offline methods like cash, cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, or digital currencies. Payments are foundational to the fintech industry. They represent the most frequent and essential financial interaction between individuals, businesses, and institutions. In fintech, innovations in payments focus on making transactions faster, affordable, more secure, and inclusive. These money transfers are often the entry point for broader digital financial services, such as lending, insurance, or investment, and play a key role in driving financial inclusion and global commerce.