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UK Finance to Test 3 Use Cases for Tokenized Sterling Deposits
UK Finance to Test 3 Use Cases for Tokenized Sterling Deposits
September 26, 2025  |  Next-Gen Payments

Trade association UK Finance and several financial institutions have launched a pilot project that they said will include the first U.K. live transactions of tokenized sterling...

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Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
September 26, 2025  |  Digital Identity

Mastercard and Smile ID plan to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across Africa to enable enterprises to onboard new customers faster. Get...

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Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
September 26, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. Get the Full...

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Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
September 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the United States continue to spend, but their incomes are not keeping pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Meta to Offer Ad-Free Subscription to Facebook and Instagram in UK
Meta to Offer Ad-Free Subscription to Facebook and Instagram in UK
September 26, 2025  |  Meta

Meta plans to offer people in the United Kingdom the option to pay to gain an ad-free experience on its social media platforms Facebook and...

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Cloud-Native Payments Let Banks Treat Data Like Rocket Fuel
Cloud-Native Payments Let Banks Treat Data Like Rocket Fuel
September 26, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: What’s Next In Payments: AWS, Nilesh Dusane Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How Data Catches Silent Churn Before Cardholders Walk Away
How Data Catches Silent Churn Before Cardholders Walk Away
September 26, 2025  |  VISA

Watch more: The Digital Shift: Visa DPS, Nick Roberts  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets
Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets
September 26, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The fall season has begun with turbulence for publicly listed FinTechs. The FinTech IPO Index declined 3.5% this past week, erasing some of its recent...

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65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance
65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance
September 26, 2025  |  SMBs

Small businesses have long depended on management software to keep the books balanced and payroll running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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