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Crypto payments arriving for Aussie merchants, bad news for cards

Crypto payments may be about to go mainstream in Australia, with Stripe releasing tools for merchants to accept stablecoins. What does it mean for the big card schemes?

Digital & Online

Nexxtap to target tradies and cafes with mobile SoftPOS

Brisbane-based payments fintech Nexxtap will be targeting tradies, cafes and pop up stores with its SoftPOS Tap to Phone technology.

Fintech

PayPal hikes Australian merchant fees as revenue flatlines

For many years PayPal has been a leading online processor of merchant transactions. However, recent financial disclosures indicate that the company is losing ground in the Aussie payments market to Stripe and others.

Merchant Service Fees

Premium credit card chats on internet forums. Where facts go to die.

If you spend any time on internet forums talking about the value of premium credit cards, you will stumble across any number of self-styled experts who willingly dish out advice but are just cosplaying.

Merchant Service Fees

Older Australians targeted by new deposit scams

Older Australians are particularly vulnerable to a range of new deposit scams, according to Bendigo Bank.

Banks

Webjet’s Motorhome Republic to offer PayTo via Volt

Webjet’s Motorhome Republic is the latest travel company to launch PayTo in Australia in an effort to reduce card fees, after Australia Payments Plus said it would consider consumer protections later this year.

Fintech