FEATURED
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
Australia’s EMV POS infrastructure not ready for A2A - Apple and RBA
While a few hopeful fintechs are expecting government to support a massive shift to account-to-account (A2A) POS payments, Apple and the RBA said the country’s infrastructure is geared towards EMV card payments and simply isn’t ready.
STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST PAYMENTS NEWS
Subscribe to get your weekly updates direct to your inbox
TRENDING
Fintech
+3
Feb 25, 2026
CBA buys in Dynamic Least-Cost Routing and outage resilience with IPSI
The country’s biggest bank will be able to offer customers Dynamic Least-Cost Routing (DLCR) and improved outage resilience by year end, after it snapped up local innovative fintech IPSI.
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
Bills-for-points fintechs surge as Pay.com.au float looms
A wave of Australian platforms letting businesses put payables on cards to earn frequent-flyer points is accelerating in a sector shaped as much by loyalty economics as payments innovation.
Banks
+1
Feb 25, 2026
NAB’s Citi gamble enters the proof phase as consumer bank execution comes into focus
With migration complete and proprietary lending rising, NAB is betting scale in cards and direct mortgages will lift returns, but market share and margins indicate the next phase depends on execution.
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
UK’s Volt joins busy “Identified” NPP lineup to target recurring payments
UK-based Volt has joined a growing number of companies accessing the New Payments Platform as “identified institutions” via direct connectors, as a gateway to the Australian payments system.
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
Latitude hits new altitudes in credit card spending
A 59% jump in cash profit sparked a rally in Latitude Group shares last week, with the company’s 2025 results shows a sharp increase in credit card spend.
HR
+1
Feb 18, 2026
Payments recruiter turns industry model on its head with fixed-price search
EasyTalent founder Craig Danvers said commission-based agencies can no longer justify their fees in an era where LinkedIn has democratised candidate access.
Banks
+1
Feb 18, 2026
After a booming profit, CBA now says domestic issuing and acquiring run at a loss!
Australia’s biggest bank claims its domestic issuing and acquiring businesses are losing money.
Cash
+4
Feb 18, 2026
Australia breaks new records on card spending ... and merchant fees
New data shows 2025 saw record card usage in Australia, but fees charged to merchants for accepting those cards also increased across almost all card categories.
Cash
+1
Feb 18, 2026
Cash demand up at branches as closures continue
The latest Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) statistics show demand for cash remains strong at bank branches, while some banks continue to close their doors at globally high rates.
Banks
+1
Feb 18, 2026
CBA takes the lead on scams and fraud as credit growth bolsters banks
Granular detail on scams and fraud released by the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) throws down the gauntlet to its competitors.
Fintech
+3
Feb 18, 2026
DJs adopts Weixin Pay for big spending Chinese tourists
David Jones now accepts Weixin Pay – formerly known as WeChat Pay - enabling big spending Chinese customers to make purchases at preferential exchange rates, and eliminating the need for cash or cards.
Fintech
+1
Feb 18, 2026
PayPal “sleepy shopping” data reveals cost of late-night spending
Australians are paying the price for late night shopping binges, according to PayPal.
A2A
+1
Feb 18, 2026
PayTech merger talk as banks demand controls over “free ride” NPP entrants
With growing rumours about consolidation of real time PayTech companies, the big banks want them to cough up extra dollars for network builds and provide more assurances that new entrants can be trusted.
Fintech
+1
Feb 18, 2026
“Shout” fades as Aussies hit their spending limit
According to new data from Tyro, one in three Aussies are ditching “the shout” because they’re tightening their belts.
Fintech
+1
Feb 11, 2026
Banks to exit acquiring says Tyro’s new boss as he takes on new COO
“I think that we'll see the quiet movement of banks exiting the end state merchant touch points,” says Tyro CEO Nigel Lee as he doubles down on backend services and hires a new COO to drive scale.
Banks
+1
Feb 11, 2026
CBA report: how it’s approaching AI
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has released a report outlining how it envisions, develops, deploys and manages Artificial Intelligence (AI) at an organisational level with a focus on responsible practices.
Fintech
+1
Feb 11, 2026
Corpay Cross-Border extends partnership with Rugby Australia
Corpay’s Cross-Border business is extending a collaboration with Rugby Australia as the foreign exchange (FX) payments partner.
Fintech
+2
Feb 11, 2026
Revolut expands Australian platform push as it claims one million users
Revolut has flagged plans to invest nearly $400 million in Australia as it comes under the shadow of local and overseas regulatory scrutiny.
Fintech
+2
Feb 11, 2026
Shift4 quietly consolidates two Aussie shops and squeezes Cuscal costs
Shift4 will leverage its Global Blue and Smartpay business to sell more products to its merchant base in Australia and New Zealand ... and cut costs with its Australian acquiring partner, Cuscal.
