Payment

AI shopping agents and the end of the cash register era: What payments will look like in 2026

Visa’s report predicts that by 2026 AI identity attacks will grow, “programmable money” use will rise, and cash will still remain in circulation.

Credit Card.
Digital Payment.

What’s driving the rapid adoption of online payments in Finland and Europe

Children playing with an unattended machine

Nayax celebrates two decades of cashless innovation

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High-interest credit card debt: Risks, relief options, and how to choose


Trump’s Social Security Administration cuts are hurting Holocaust survivors, advocates say

A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor in Skokie, Illinois received a surprising notice last year from the Social Security Administration: The government was demanding a refund.

 U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025.

Tech Talk: Israeli startup B24Club simplifies payment solutions

Today, a single mobile app has the power to disrupt entire business models, reshaping industries that once relied on traditional financial intermediaries.

 Money and a calculator

End of “junk fees”: Airbnb displays the total price up front

The apartment rental platform will now display the final price, including fees and taxes, by default at the start of the booking process.

 Airbnb

The new campaign by Katorza and Yatzpan

A new campaign for Kashkash features a playful exchange between two beloved Israeli comedians. The campaign encourages the use of mobile cash.

 Israel Katorza and Eli Yatzpan

The hidden details behind safe online payments that users often miss

In today's digital economy, online payments have become second nature for most of us. But beneath the surface lie crucial safety mechanisms and features that many users overlook.

 Online payment

Championship ring: The accessory that will make you leave your wallet at home

Soon, you can leave your phone at home too: Max customers will be able to pay anywhere using wearable payment products like a ring or bracelet.

 Max's payment ring

And now, you can pay at businesses also with... a ring

Allows customers to pay easily and quickly at any business that accepts credit card payments. All that is required is to wave the hand with the ring over the register, and the payment is made.

 Now you can pay with a ring

El Al pilots receive nearly NIS 250,000 bonus each

The highest bonus went to the pilots: 6% of the pre-tax profit, or nearly $41 million

 Illustrative: An El Al flight crew is seen walking away from a plane.

How a financial app is adapted to the language and preferences of teens and their parents

Zemingo, part of the EMET Group, specializes in creating customer experiences for digital products and services. It is responsible for the PayBox Young digital wallet.

 Arik Frishman, CEO of PayBox

Gender gap remains in labor force, says report

Despite progress, women in Israel face greater job instability, especially in times of crisis.

Gender pay gap representation