Payments

Sweden’s Klarna launches in Australia and partners with CommBank

Klarna, the global payments and shopping provider, officially launches in Australia by introducing the Klarna Shopping app.

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Jan
30

Australia’s buy now pay later companies are pledging to do better by their customers. Here’s what they’re promising.

Buy now pay later (BNPL) companies like Afterpay and Zip look set to sign a voluntary code of conduct that would help protect customers.

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Jan
29

Raiz wants ePayments Code overhauled to level financial services playing field

Raiz Invest is urging an overhaul of the ePayments Code as one critical measure to increasing competition and level the playing field.

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Jan
28

Aussie company patents crypto rewards programs worldwide

An Australian company has a patent over crypto rewards programs worldwide – attracting the attention of one of the world’s biggest brands.

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Jan
28

Technology to transform coming decades

New technologies such as AI, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies.

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Jan
23

Understanding Australia’s proposed digital wallet regulations

APRA has suggested better accommodations for digital wallets, payment services and other stored value facilities.

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Jan
22

APRA could oversee Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency play Libra

The banking regulator APRA says it could oversee Facebook’s controversial push to introduce a new global cryptocurrency into Australia.

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Jan
21

Liven x Apple Pay partnership encourages Aussies to leave their wallet at home when they dine out

Melbourne-based fintech startup Liven announces Apple Pay partnership so Aussies using the Liven app will now be able to make use of invisible payments.

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