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Direct debits have been popular through the decades — across a variety of use cases — especially when it comes to bill payments and subscriptions. Enterprises withdraw money from accounts according to set parameters. Those parameters span dates, or dollar amounts, and tend to be a “set it and forget it” type of experience.

Visa’s New A2A Offering ‘Opens’ Choice and Security Via Direct Bank Transfers in the UK

Visa is working with firms like Paytm and PayU to promote digital payments usage in India. The company unveiled the products and solutions at the center of these partnerships during the Global Fintech Fest 2024, Visa said in a Saturday (Aug. 31) news release. “These advancements, developed in collaboration with...

Visa Launches Partnerships to Promote Digital Payments in India

Summer should get a speeding ticket, a wise person once said, and that’s a reality that all of us living in the Northern Hemisphere came to grips with last weekend. The Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial end of summer, and the start of the four-month sprint to the end of the year.

Nine Things Payments Execs Need to Know for Their 2025 Business Plans

Thailand’s digital wallet stimulus plan has suddenly become less digital. As Reuters reported Tuesday (Sept. 3), Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the government’s planned 450 billion baht ($13.1 billion) “digital wallet” handout will be distributed in cash, a change from the government’s flagship policy. Initially,...

Thailand Adds Cash Payments to $13 Billion Digital Wallet Plan

In emerging markets, the digital wallet represents much more than a novel payment option. It is a digital passport to the digital world. And in that world, a card can go anywhere, but software — not so much. As digital payments grow in popularity, this lack of cross-border interoperability...

TerraPay President Says Cross-Border Payments Need Global Digital Wallet Network

AI is revolutionizing the world by leaps and bounds, transforming how businesses can benefit from it across different domains. New trends emerge and expand the scope of artificial intelligence, especially to help AI-based systems adjust to ever-changing market demands. One such neoteric form of this advanced technology is ‘Adaptive AI’....

How can ‘Adaptive AI’ transform businesses?

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Pang Gek Tang, founder of Surrey Hills Grocer, tried her hands at 5 businesses before finding success.

Woman had 5 failed businesses before she started her grocery chain. Now, she brings in $8 million a year

A BBC investigation finds one man charged £1.2m for visa documents that were largely worthless.

Illegal visa network making millions fleecing students

Staking Bitcoin is fast becoming a reality—a functionality once the sole privilege of proof-of-stake crypto networks. Thanks to Babylon, HODLers can already lock up their BTC, which will soon be used to secure and earn yield from multiple staking-based blockchains at a time. While this has enormous implications for the entire crypto economy, its consequences may be most strongly felt in an ecosystem that’s just getting started: Bitcoin layer-2 networks.

Native BTC Staking Is Coming to Bitcoin Layer-2 Networks, Babylon Says

Every year more and more people use their phones to transact online, browse for information, connect with their peers, order food, and so much more. The app-centric nature of our world has made it so that businesses have to prioritize mobile users and take on a mobile-first approach. We spoke...

How important is it to have a mobile-adjusted website?

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Gen Z shoppers in China prioritize craftsmanship, brand stories, and reflecting trends like slow living and mindful consumption, experts say.

5 ways rich Chinese Gen Zers are redefining luxury

Waafi Bank, a Malaysian start-up bank, has selected The Bank of London as its banking services provider to support its plans to enter the UK with its Shariah-compliant banking offering. Founded in 2020, Waafi’s vision is to bring Islamic banking to “every corner of the globe” and provide Muslims with...

Waafi Bank selects The Bank of London as banking services provider

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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When your temper flares are you a raging bull? A vicious Virgo or a conniving Capricorn? Emotions are complex states that involve physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. They influence how we perceive the world around us, how we interact with others, and how we make decisions. However, our emotions are not the only factor that influences our behavior. Astrology can be a telling factor as well.

The Most Ruthless Zodiac Signs - Ranked from Most to Least

It's not only Taylor Swift fans and the US government about . The UK government is set to look into the company's dynamic pricing model after millions of Oasis fans scrambled for tickets to the band's reunion tour over the weekend. Once fans got through hours-long queues to make their...

The UK government will investigate Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model after Oasis chaos

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A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

It’s said in jurisprudence that hard cases make bad law. Bad laws have the unintended consequences of hurting society, encouraging bad behavior, or both. In payments, and in the United Kingdom, the hard choices of what to do about authorized push payment (APP) fraud are translating into bad law, or at least bad regulatory policies that don’t go far enough to establish liability and impose penalties accordingly.

Liability Remains Murky Despite Reduction in UK Push Payments Fraud Fine

Cybersecurity researchers say scammers have found a sophisticated way to drain bank accounts directly from ATMs – without needing a debit card in hand. Experts at the cybersecurity software firm ESET say they’ve discovered a dangerous and unprecedented type of malware they’re calling NGate. To begin the...

Scammers Draining Cash Directly From ATMs, Emptying Bank Accounts Without Debit Cards in Sophisticated Scheme: Cybersecurity Researchers

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What the US Can Learn From Europe’s Digital Wallet Renaissance

Digitization over the past decade-plus has transformed the back office with next-generation software solutions. But it’s not just the back office; innovations like digital wallets have...

What the US Can Learn From Europe’s Digital Wallet Renaissance

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