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Earlypay acquires Timelio

News | Payments General | 07 Nov 2023

Earlypay has announced its acquisition of the assets and loan portfolio of Australia-based fintech Timelio, aiming to optimise SMEs’ development process in the region.

acquisition, payments , online payments, digital payments, mobile payments, ecommerce, SMEs

Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance CRC conclude CBDC research project

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Aug 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) have jointly unveiled the results of a collaborative research endeavour focused on the potential implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Australia. 

CBDC, central bank, study

Banking Circle Group launches BC Payments in Australia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Aug 2023

Tech-led payments business Banking Circle Group has expanded in Australia with the launch of its licenced subsidiary BC Payments to help fintechs scale internationally.

expansion, banking, fintech, paytech, cross-border payments, B2B payments, ecommerce, compliance, online security

Summerland Bank partners with nCino

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Feb 2024

Australia-based Summerland Bank has announced its partnership with cloud banking firm nCino to drive efficiency and optimisation through digital development.

partnership, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, cloud, cloud banking, cloud services, financial services, financial institutions

NAB blocks millions in customer payments over scam concerns

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Jul 2023

National Australia Bank has blocked more than AUD 270 million in customer payments citing cryptocurrency scam concerns.

banks, cryptocurrency, scam, fraud prevention

Zai teams with Cuscal to deliver PayTo

News | Payments General | 09 Mar 2023

Fintech Zai has teamed with payment service provider Cuscal to deliver its PayTo solution and improve its PayID offering, both initiatives of the New Payments Platform Australia.

partnership, payments , online payments, real-time payments, PayTo, payment methods, banking, money transfer, omnichannel payments solution, digital payments, online platform, fintech, financial services, ecommerce

Bonza selects Monoova to launch PayTo

News | Online Payments | 28 Nov 2023

Australia-based payment service provider Monoova has been selected by airline Bonza to provide PayTo to consumers paying online for their flights or travel booking. 

account-to-account payment, payment methods, payments , chargebacks, online payments

Saasu selects Skript to automate bank data feeds

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Jun 2023

Australia-based accounting software provider Saasu has leveraged Skript’s solution to automate bank data feeds into their platform via the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

data, partnership, SMEs, personal finance management, digitalisation

Live Payments teams TNS for Smart Terminal upgrade

News | Payments General | 18 Nov 2022

Australia-based payment services provider Live Payments has teamed up with Transaction Network Services (TNS) to leverage its network for a Smart Terminal upgrade.

partnership, payments , payment gateway, payments infrastructure, payment processor, PCI DSS, ecommerce

Australia to broaden legislation for digital payment services

News | Mobile Payments | 30 Nov 2023

The government of Australia has revealed its intention to modify the country’s legislation regarding digital payment services.

regulation, compliance, digital payments, mobile payments

Shopify to offer up to AUD 2.5 mln loans to Australian businesses

News | Ecommerce | 22 Aug 2022

Canada-based ecommerce platform Shopify has announced the introduction of a new business financing programme for the Australian market, offering up to AUD 2.5 million in funds.

ecommerce, ecommerce platform, online platform, online shopping, funding, merchants, COVID-19, pandemic, SME lending, P2P lending

Referoo partners with ConnectID

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 17 Nov 2023

Australia-based ConnectID has partnered with online referencing solution Referoo to provide identity verification services to recruiters.

digital identity, identity verification, partnership, data protection

ConnectID partners with Hold Access

News | Payments General | 05 Dec 2023

Australia-based ConnectID has announced its partnership with Hold Access in order to accelerate the development of WUNA and to include it within its network. 

partnership, financial inclusion, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce

ConnectID brings digital ID to the real estate industry

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Feb 2024

Australia-based digital identity ecosystem ConnectID has announced that property management platform RentBetter has integrated its digital identity services.

digital identity, fraud prevention, data sharing, partnership, identity verification

Coinstash, Investified launch 'Aussie Bundle'

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Sep 2023

Australia-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinstash has partnered with crypto education platform Investified to launch the Aussie Bundle, a crypto investment package.

cryptocurrency, investment, cryptocurrency exchange, product launch, DeFi

SumUp launches in Australia

News | Payments General | 16 Aug 2023

SumUp, a global financial technology company, has launched in Australia aiming to serve the country's business community as it continues its expansion.

merchants, POS, SMEs, payments , ecommerce

Australian ombudsman bars ANZ bank's acquisition of Suncorp

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Aug 2023

Australia’s competition regulator has blocked a USD 3.2 billion buyout planned by ANZ Group of insurer Suncorp’s banking arm.

regulation, acquisition, banks, lending, insurance

ACCC worries how online marketplaces use algorithms and data

News | Ecommerce | 28 Apr 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has flagged concerns over how online retail marketplaces operate and impact users.

regulation, compliance, ecommerce, retail, marketplace

National Australia Bank to launch its BNPL offering

News | Online Payments | 27 May 2022

National Australia Bank has invited its customers to pre-register for the forthcoming launch of a new Buy Now, Pay Later offering named 'NAB Now Pay Later'.

banks, BNPL, product launch, payments , e-wallet

Mitrade taps Azupay for real-time payments

News | Payments General | 20 May 2022

Australia-based trading broker Mitrade has partnered with payment platform Azupay to make deposits and withdrawal of funds faster for Australians.

partnership, trading platform, real-time payments, instant payments, cryptocurrency, product upgrade