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Fintech
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May 6, 2026
NAB-backed Banked quiet in Aussie market as local boss moves to Stripe
Former Banked and Waave boss Ben Zyl has moved to Stripe, as his former employer goes quiet in the Australian market and key customers appear to have moved on.
Cash
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May 6, 2026
ACCC and RBA to step up in cash distribution role
Whilst the new pricing model for Armaguard continues to be delayed, Treasury is requesting feedback on a cash distribution bill, one that assigns new powers to the ACCC and RBA to ensure the sustainability of cash services in Australia.
Banks
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May 6, 2026
Digital trouble spots driving bank-based Digital Identity play ConnectID
Out of necessity rather than government intervention, the shift towards digital identity is moving rapidly, with ConnectID – a solution backed by Australian Payments Plus (AP+), Commonwealth Bank, NAB, ANZ and Westpac - taking a leading role.
Fintech
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Apr 29, 2026
Adyen partnership sees big savings for 1Cover
Travel insurer 1Cover claims a $35,000 saving by streamlining its payments stack through Adyen partnership.
Fintech
+1
Apr 29, 2026
Ant International & Citi launch PayTo for Australian SMEs
Ant International and Citi plan to launch PayTo on Ant’s service in Australia aimed directly at the small business market.
Cash
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Apr 29, 2026
Regional Australia doesn't need smarter ATMs, it needs bank branches
An ACCC filing suggests the Australian Banking Association wants multi-bank deposit ATMs to fill the gap left by 1,564 branch closures since 2020. But regional banks and their communities said a machine in a wall is no substitute for a person behind a counter.
Banks
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Apr 29, 2026
Warning! CBA’s new AI fraud agent tests 80m signals a day
Commonwealth Bank customers may start to notice more proactive warnings about potentially fraudulent transactions after the bank deployed an advanced agentic AI system.
Cash
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Apr 22, 2026
Cash use trending up and “essential”: RBA
With $107 billion in cash notes circulating in the economy, the Reserve Bank reaffirms its commitment to “ensure cash remains a viable means of payment". New data shows around half of Australians use cash every week, and about 1.5 million adults rely on it as their main form of payment.
Fintech
+2
Apr 22, 2026
Global processor Paymentology partners with Cuscal and Constantinople to expand into Australia
Global issuer-processor, Paymentology is expanding down under forming strategic partnerships and marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy.
Fintech
+1
Apr 22, 2026
Mystery to shroud BECS future until July: AusPayNet
Despite potential impacts on NPP-centric fintechs and other payments stakeholders, AusPayNet won’t make public the results of its assessment of options to upgrade the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS) until July.
