Payments

Jul
27

Amazon to accept Bitcoin by end of 2021 and develop own currency by 2022: Report

Amazon has plans to accept the cryptocurrency bitcoin by the end of 2021, according to an anonymously sourced report

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Jul
23

Why old school technology is slowly killing the credit card

You can’t build a spaceship out of wood. Similarly, you can’t expect to deliver the best possible, modern credit card offering using outdated technology.

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Jul
21

eftpos report provides pathway to stronger FinTech collaboration and innovation

The eftpos report recommendations included continuation of the FinTech Advisory Committee for another 12 months.

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Jul
20

Subcontractors scramble for faster payments through fintech Earlytrade

Sydney construction subcontractors recorded a 500% spike in demand for early payments, as they scrambled to comprehend the unexpected Covid shutdown.

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Jul
20

Job done now, pay later, as Zip Business partners with Tradelink

Leading buy now, pay later company, Zip Co Limited, has today announced a partnership with Australian plumbing and bathroom supplier, Tradelink.

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Jul
19

QR codes hold hope for APAC’s digital expectations

QR codes, Lawson said, have a lot of power and potential, particularly in Asia’s various cash-dominated developing markets.

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Jul
19

Visa is launching an Aussie crypto card, so soon you can pay for beers with Bitcoin

Australians will soon be able to buy beers and spend cryptocurrency at bricks-and-mortar stores using a new physical debit card backed by Visa.

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Jul
15

PayPal launches Aussie BNPL service, scraps late fees

US payments giant PayPal has joined the buy now, pay later fray in Australia, offering payment instalments while doing away with late fees.

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