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Leaked Xbox Code Suggests Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later Options With PayPal and Klarna

The leak matters because spreading payments can lower upfront cost for consoles, creating risks of fees, interest and missed‑payment penalties.

Court Allows Rio’s Move to Cashless Bus Payments to Proceed

Bizum Pay Launches, but Shops and Terminals Still Not Ready

Rio Sets May 30 Start for Cashless Fares on All Municipal Buses

Rio Sets May 30 Cashless Switch on Municipal Buses

San Francisco Replaces PayByPhone With ParkMobile and HotSpot, Expands Garage Reservations

Nationwide ‘Cash Out Day’ Urges Australians To Withdraw Cash on Tuesday

Victoria Begins Tap-and-Go Trial on Four Train Lines

Consumer Groups Press Germany to Guarantee Cash Access as Cashless Shift Accelerates

Court Upholds Injunction Freezing Campo Grande IPTU 2026 as Other Cities Advance With Discounts and New Calendars

Regulator to Reexamine Hema Approval to Take Meal Vouchers for Snacks

UK ATM Withdrawals Fall in 2025 Even as Nationwide’s Branch Machines Hit a New High

MTA Sets Dec. 31 as Final Day for MetroCard Sales as OMNY Takes Over

Credit Cards Overtake Debit in Argentina as November Data Show Households Financing Daily Costs

MetroCard Sales End Dec. 31 as New York Transit Completes Shift to OMNY in 2026

German Cooperative Banks Launch iPhone Girocard Payments Without Apple Pay

Bay Area Begins 8–12 Week Rollout of Next-Gen Clipper With Tap-to-Pay and Cheaper Transfers

Fed Opens 90-Day Comment Period on Future of Check Services

Digital Payments Take Lead as Spain’s Blackout Spurs Fresh Support for Cash

UPI Extends Lead in India’s Payments as Festive Spending Jumps and Competition Concerns Rise