Tag: Payments
Video game commerce company, Xsolla, has partnered with games backend platform provider, AccelByte, to build an integrated solution that combines backend services and global payment infrastructure for game studios. …
Stripe has launched its Treasury product in Australia, giving businesses a single platform to accept payments, hold and convert funds across multiple currencies and pay recipients in nearly 100 …
Australian payment verification company, Eftsure, has launched in Singapore, extending its payment assurance infrastructure into the Asia-Pacific as part of a broader international expansion. The move gives finance teams …
Verifone is bringing payment terminals with built-in facial recognition and palm-vein biometric capabilities to the Australian market, allowing enrolled consumers to verify their identity at the checkout by presenting …
The Australian dollar has climbed back towards US$0.70 after recovering through July, as a broadly weaker US dollar and expectations of a persistent interest rate advantage over the United …
Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance Australia, has secured a partnership with NRL club Melbourne Storm as the Official Match Day Partner for the club’s home game at HBF Park in Perth …
Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway operated by Ant International, is expanding its roster of bank partners as cross-border mobile payment volumes climb across Asia Pacific. The gateway already connects …
Expensify has made its corporate card available to businesses in the UK and select European markets, extending a product that was previously limited to US-based customers. The Expensify Visa …
Australian enterprise retailers have moved quickly to integrate artificial intelligence into the shopping journey, but consumer willingness to hand over control – particularly when it comes to completing a …
Global travellers visiting Argentina will be able to make QR code payments at millions of merchants across the country following an integration between Ant International’s Alipay+ platform and Argentina’s …
New Zealand businesses can sell online in seconds, manage inventory in real time and serve customers across borders. This is because our payments system has started to catch up …
Visa has launched Visa Destinations, a mobile-first travel platform available to Visa cardholders across 10 locations worldwide, as the payments company moves to position itself as more than a …
Australian small businesses are sitting on top of one of the world’s most advanced real-time payment infrastructures and largely not using it to its full potential. The New Payments …
OKX Australia has launched OKX Pay, a payments wallet built into the existing OKX app that allows peer-to-peer transfers and offers rewards on USDG stablecoin holdings. The wallet supports …
Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape is moving its point-of-sale and inventory management systems across its Hong Kong flagship stores and global outlets to Tencent Cloud, in a three-way …
Getting money out quickly is one of the real tests of any online casino in Australia. The under 1 hour withdrawal casino Australia standard is achievable when the right …
Cybersecurity firm Acronis is warning that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a major target for cybercriminals, with AI-generated phishing sites, fake ticketing scams and rogue Wi-Fi networks …
Mastercard is expanding its Offers Network across Asia Pacific, bringing banks and merchants into a single ecosystem that surfaces personalised, card-linked promotions directly inside banking apps. The platform enables …
Alipay has introduced a full-stack AI payment solution aimed at partners across industries, from AI companies to traditional retailers, alongside two new services designed to support the growing agentic …
Over the past five years, technology has made an incredible leap forward. For example, whereas Neosurf Casino used to be a site that simply accepted vouchers, it is now …
ACI Worldwide and Security Bank Corporation have taken out the “Best Payment Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific” at The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026, following a …
Satori has expanded its OK2Pay payment verification platform to cover international transactions, bringing the service’s reach to more than 50 countries and targeting what the company describes as a …
WEX has integrated the Chargefox EV charging platform into its Motorpass payments dashboard, giving Australian fleet managers a single system to handle both fuel and electric vehicle charging transactions. …
PaySauce, a New Zealand-based mobile-first payroll platform, has appointed two former Xero executives to spearhead its push into the Australian market, backed by a $4 million capital raise led …
Australian payment service provider PayNuts has rebranded and expanded its product suite beyond EFTPOS terminals to include a point-of-sale platform, business-grade internet and bookkeeping services aimed at small and …
Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain network, taking on a direct role in transaction validation as the payments giant continues to build out its blockchain …
Melbourne-founded fintech Zeller has expanded into the United Kingdom, taking its payments platform into one of the larger fintech markets globally as it looks to replicate the growth it …
Australian accommodation and hospitality businesses are moving to integrate direct bank payment solutions as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s planned ban on credit and debit card surcharges draws closer. …
The way we experience digital entertainment has transformed completely over the past decade. We moved well beyond the era of buying physical media or paying large upfront fees for …
Australian organisations may be leaving themselves exposed to payment fraud, with research revealing that workplace hierarchy is preventing employees from questioning suspicious payment requests. A survey conducted by payment …
PayID stands out as a practical tool from Australia’s New Payment Platform (NPP). It links everyday identifiers like phone numbers or email addresses directly to bank accounts. Customers enter …
Vault Payment Solutions has chosen Thredd as its issuer processing partner as the Melbourne-based fintech expands its card program footprint in Australia and the United Kingdom. The deal will …
Airwallex Chief Executive Officer, Jack Zhang, has publicly defended the company after confirmation that the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is investigating the Melbourne-founded fintech over alleged …
Shopify has outlined a significant expansion of its agentic commerce strategy, positioning its platform to enable native buying experiences across major Ai-driven channels, including Google, Microsoft and ChatGPT. The …
Stripe has expanded its presence in agentic commerce by integrating with Microsoft Copilot to support a new shopping technology, dubbed Copilot Checkout. Users in the United States can now …
Consumers spent $257.8 billion online during the 2025 holiday shopping period, according to Adobe, with mobile devices driving more than half of all purchases and generative Ai tools contributing …
Virtual commerce has already stopped being something unusual for small businesses. Entrepreneurs actively transition to a digital format because they see simple and understandable opportunities in it. Online storefronts, …
Across all fronts, the world is becoming a more digitised space. From leisure to banking, a lot of the processes that we used to do through pen and paper …
The latest Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) shows that 31 per cent of Aussies own some type of crypto. That figure alone shows a growing acceptance of crypto in …
The countdown to peak season is on, and Australia’s retail sector is optimistic. In an increasingly competitive landscape, businesses are focused on maximising sales while delivering exceptional customer experiences. …
Australians are facing growing risks in the digital space as artificial intelligence makes scams harder to detect and phishing attacks more convincing. A new global survey has found that …
Australia’s digital economy is ripe for growth. Australians now gamble, pay and interact online in ways that are influenced by artificial intelligence (Ai) and cloud computing. A richer entertainment …
Running a small or medium-sized business in Australia has never been tougher. Rising costs, staff shortages and customers who expect fast, friction-free service create constant pressure. Yet some local …
eCommerce is a space of constant change. It’s evolved from the early days of online catalogues and search to increasingly personalised discovery experiences. However, the aim is still the …
Pay.com.au has launched a new International Payments feature that it says will give small and medium businesses access to competitive foreign exchange rates alongside flexible rewards on every transaction. …
Online payment systems are evolving faster than ever. Starting with credit cards and PayPal, the landscape has developed into a new phase with the advent of blockchain technologies: the …
Adyen has gone live as the first payment service provider on SAP’s Open Payment Framework, a new solution aimed at reducing manual integration and streamlining payments for retailers using …
Confluent has struck a multi-year deal with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB), bringing its data streaming platform into Formula 1 operations. The partnership will debut at the Singapore …
KPay Group has opened a Sydney office as part of its international expansion, bringing its unified financial management and payment solutions to Australian small and medium-sized enterprises. The move …
Stripe has partnered with OpenAI to introduce a new in-chat shopping experience for ChatGPT users, while also releasing an open standard aimed at reshaping how businesses engage in Ai-driven …
Swift will roll out new rules for retail cross-border payments designed to deliver greater speed, transparency, and predictability for consumers and small businesses sending money internationally. Scheme To Guarantee …
You’re battling productivity concerns and a cost-of-living crisis – and now there’s another challenge that might be hitting your business harder than you realise. Late payments aren’t just an …
Australian fintech Zeller has pushed deeper into the enterprise market, unveiling a new developer-focused platform aimed at large multi-site organisations. The move positions Zeller as a domestic alternative to …
Moneytech has teamed up with payment verification platform Eftsure to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and brokers protect against digital payment fraud. The partnership introduces additional layers of …
They’re quietly becoming one of the most damaging financial threats facing Australian organisations – payment redirection scams are growing in both frequency and sophistication. The overall structure is simple: …
Small businesses form the backbone of the Australian economy, making up 97 per cent of all businesses. But nearly 80 per cent of SMBs have faced cash flow challenges …
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seen as the engine room of Australia’s economy – and rightly so. With over 2.6 million currently operating across the country, they employ …
Stripe has announced a raft of new product launches focused on artificial intelligence and stablecoin-powered financial accounts, with plans to bring the updated capabilities to Australia in the future. …
In 2025, Australians are feeling the weight of real financial pressure. With the cost of living climbing and wallets under strain, people are taking a hard look at where …
Pinch Payments has launched a new integration with Annature, an e-signature and identity verification platform on the Xero App Store. The integration allows businesses to capture customer payment methods …
Zeller For Startups Aims To Bridge The Banking Gap For Founders Zeller has launched Zeller for Startups, a financial solution designed to support technology businesses with integrated banking tools. …
MyPass Global has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by Australian venture capital firm OneVentures. The investment will support MyPass’ expansion in the Americas and accelerate product …
Every day, millions of people around the world face a common challenge: moving money across borders quickly, safely, and affordably. Over my 20-year career in payments and financial services, …
There’s a history of PayPal’s invoicing stopping working but lately I discovered that, after using it for 300 invoices, it was no longer allowing me to Save, Edit, or …
After 20 years in the payments industry, I’ve seen plenty of technologies that promised to ‘change the game’. Some have lived up to the hype. But many, many more …
At Zeller, we support payments and financial technology transformation across businesses at all stages — from micro to enterprise, and everything in between. We’re equally excited about what we …
ACI Worldwide has announced a collaboration with Red Hat to enhance cloud enablement for its Enterprise Payments Platform. This partnership will allow customers to deploy ACI’s payment services across …
Tottenham Hotspur has secured a strategic partnership with Ant International, a global player in digital payments and financial technology. The three-year deal makes Ant International the exclusive Official Global …
Wise, a payments app known for facilitating international transactions, has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence for Investments (AFSL) by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This …
Zeller, the Australian fintech firm, has launched the Zeller Terminal 2, a new all-in-one payments and point-of-sale (POS) solution. This new device, designed and engineered in Melbourne, aims to …
Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has announced a 93 per cent year-on-year (YoY) revenue increase across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). This growth is …
The following is a business plan for a universal, micropayments paywall that any publisher or content creator would use that would charge an audience a few cents to read …
Australian payment provider, Live Payments, has developed a tap-to-phone contactless payment system called LiveTap and plans to roll it out to merchants later this year. LiveTap is powered by …
Slyp has announced a partnership with Brand Collective that will see stores such as Review, Shoes & Sox, Superdry, Hush Puppies, Clarks and Replay use its Smart Receipts across …
