STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST PAYMENTS NEWS
Subscribe to get your weekly updates direct to your inbox
TRENDING
Cash
+1
Mar 25, 2026
Cyclone Narelle exposes Australia's cashless fragility
Cyclone Narelle ripped through Cape York and slammed into the Northern Territory, affecting dozens of remote communities scattered across the Top End, including their ability to buy anything at all.
Fintech
+1
Mar 25, 2026
Merger abandoned amid A2A uncertainty
Plans for a merger of Monoova and Zai have been abandoned for now, but the need for consolidation in the uncertain account-to-account (A2A) paytech sector continues.
Fintech
+1
Mar 25, 2026
Pay.com.au's new CTO wants to turn $4.2 trillion in “dead payments” into rewards
Dee Kulkarni on scaling a $633 million Australian fintech into the US, why indecision is the only bad decision, and the budget risk nobody's ignoring.
Banks
+1
Mar 18, 2026
CHOICE: banks not doing their bit to stop financial elder abuse
A CHOICE report has found that most banks aren’t complying with their own industry code of practice to stop elder financial abuse - costing vulnerable people several billions of dollars a year.
Fintech
+2
Mar 18, 2026
Consultation looks at PSPs, ePayments Code powers and unclaimed funds
Treasury has launched a consultation on new legislation for payments service providers (PSPs), including power to make rules for a mandatory and revised ePayments Code and new controls for unclaimed monies.
Cash
+4
Mar 18, 2026
Debit cards hit 77% of volume and 70% of in-store purchase value for first time
Australian consumers continued their shift towards debit cards in January 2026, with debit reaching 77% of volume and a milestone 70% share of in-store card purchase value for the first time on record.
Fintech
+1
Mar 18, 2026
Monoova launches FX Hub while merger rumours grow
Amid increased chatter about a merger, Australian paytech Monoova has launched a new platform bringing domestic collections, foreign exchange conversion, funding, and settlement into a single automated flow.
Fintech
+1
Mar 18, 2026
Revolut introduces PayTo for Australian customers
Revolut says its has found a simpler solution for its customers paying pesky utility bills and online subscriptions. With PayTo, consumers can now view, pause or cancel recurring payment agreements within their app.
Banks
+1
Mar 18, 2026
US Ripple buys remnants of BC Payments for Aussie licence
US crypto outfit Ripple is buying the remnants of Banking Circle’s original Australian entity, BC Payments Australia, to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) quickly.
