Money & Technology

Original explanations and analysis of payments, crypto, AI and digital security. India in focus, the world in view.

What Happens After You Scan a UPI QR Code?

Follow a UPI payment from scan to receiving record, then examine what five months of NPCI figures reveal.

Issuer redemption and selling on an exchange are different routes, with different checks and counterparties.

A practical method for testing whether a citation supports a claim, from the original document to its limits.

How a passkey verifies a sign-in, where it is stored and why account recovery deserves a separate check.

The people, questions and editorial approach behind our coverage.

Propose a reported piece, an explanation or a topic that needs a closer look.

Discuss a clearly labelled sponsored article and a brief that fits the reader.