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.
Afterpay challenger Openpay seeks $30 million
Buy now, pay later fintech Openpay is seeking to make the most of investor interest in the payments sector, tapping the market for $30 million in new equity
RentReady launches the first pay later solution in Australia for landlords
ASX-listed MoneyMe announce the launch of RentReady, a first to market pay later solution to help agents and landlords better manage investment properties.
Coronavirus has fast-tracked our journey to a cashless future, but will cash disappear altogether?
When did so many Australians fall out of love with cash? A recent survey of consumer payment behaviour from the RBA suggests it’s been a long time coming.
EML looks set to thrive as economies reopen
EML Payments has weathered the COVID-19 lockdown much better than feared, and is now ideally placed to benefit as global economies reopen.
Airwallex launches new WeChat Pay solution
Global fintech leader Airwallex has launched a new payment acceptance service in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore with WeChat Pay.
China’s digital currency could challenge Bitcoin and even the dollar
China has begun a pilot program for an official digital version of its currency—with the likelihood of a bigger test at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.
Virtual economy bolsters payments industry amid COVID-19 crisis, says Monoova
When high-street shops were closed and people were quarantined in their homes, the virtual economy ensured an alternative supply of everything.
