“Monopoly” schemes and blended rates killing retail payments competition, says committee
A parliamentary inquiry into card schemes and digital wallets has labelled the dominance of US card schemes in Australia a “monopoly”, while others said the benefits of least-cost routing are being eroded by pervasive blended rate plans.
Feb 24, 2026
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