Little need for a centrally managed digital currency in markets like Australia: RBA
What additional purpose would a centrally managed digital currency serve that electronic money from financial institutions is not already serving?
Online purchases thriving through COVID-19 as Zip revenues up 78%
Consumers have substituted trips to the mall with online purchases as evidenced by Zip Co’s results reporting a 78% increase in YoY monthly revenues.
PayDock announces partnership with ECAL to bring consumer payments in-calendar
Payments orchestration platform PayDock has announced a multi-year exclusive agreement with ECAL, a leading calendar communications platform.
Klarna launches Vibe: the first Buy Now Pay Later shopper loyalty program
Klarna is launching a customer shopper loyalty program called Vibe, becoming the first buy now, pay later service provider to offer a rewards program.
Australians, New Zealanders can now use Bitcoin in vending machines
Vending machines operated by major Asia-Pacific soft-drink bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now be accepting payments in crypto.
Novatti partners with Alipay to enable in-app BPAY bill payments via ChinaPayments
Novatti announce that its China-focused, cross-border payments platform ChinaPayments, has been added directly to the main page of Alipay’s app.
What is a Digital Wallet?
The term “digital wallet” is more popular than ever before thanks to the introduction of blockchain technology.
NPP, BPAY and eftpos merger advances to study phase
Australia’s three payments infrastructure providers look set to be merged to benefit from a single industry-wide payments platform.
