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UPI's Rs 20,700 Crore Cost Burden Pushes India Toward Merchant-Only MDR
A parliamentary panel says government incentives cover only 11% of UPI industry costs; amended law now permits threshold...
Google Wallet now lets parents send money to kids without a debit card — here’s how it works
Google Wallet’s new family allowance feature offers secure tap-to-pay spending for kids with no physical card needed. We...
Peru's Juntas de Ahorro Survive Digital Shocks by Turning Into a Hedge Against Crushing Credit Costs
Fading under the double blow of rapid digital lending and remote work, Peru’s community savings circles are quietly rebo...
Russia's Record Cash Demand: Digital Fears and Tax Shifts Fuel a 643 Billion Ruble July Surge
Cash in Russian circulation jumped by a record 643.4 billion rubles in July, pushing the liquidity deficit to a three-ye...
Payments Council of India warns sustained investment needed to run UPI, backs merchant fees on large merchants
The industry body says small merchants and consumers will be shielded from charges, but large merchants may need to pay ...
Ifthenpay H1 Revenue Reaches €4.5M, Payment Volume Nears €1B
Portuguese fintech Ifthenpay posted 13% revenue growth in the first half of 2026, processed €976 million in client payme...
India's UPI Monetisation Bill Opens Door to Merchant Fees as Consumer Charges Stay Barred
New India legislation would let the government levy Merchant Discount Rates on digital payments outside an exempt list, ...
BEAC Launches One Interoperable QR Code to Accelerate Digital Payments Across CEMAC
The Central African central bank has unveiled a shared QR payment standard with GIMAC and plans 120,000 merchant codes i...
Visa, noon Launch Tap to Tip to Bridge UAE’s Cash-Digital Tipping Gap
An NFC sticker on delivery bags lets consumers tip riders with a tap, tackling the 58% of tips still paid in cash even a...