The Interchange Bench

The Interchange Bench

29 Sep, 2026
On The Interchange Bench this week, Volt gains Australian payments licence, RBA staff reject pay deal as inflation bites and interest rates soar, embattled Bolt gets a Mastercard passkey, Carrabs joins POS Central and AUDD, IDRX eye direct payments corridor.
The Interchange Bench

On The Interchange Bench this week, Volt gains Australian payments licence, RBA staff reject pay deal as inflation bites and interest rates soar, embattled Bolt gets a Mastercard passkey, Carrabs joins POS Central and AUDD, IDRX eye direct payments corridor.

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