A2A
News about Account-to-Account (A2A), PayTo, PayID, BECS and AP+
A2A
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Feb 4, 2026
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AP+ scales up cybersecurity defences
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is bulking up its cyber security and fraud capabilities across its critical infrastructure, as Australia comes under increasing threat from bad actors.
Fintech
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Feb 4, 2026
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Binance deposits play unplugged
Just two weeks after embattled crypto exchange Binance re-launched direct dollar deposits and withdrawals via PayID and bank transfers in the Australian market, the service appears to have been switched off.
Fintech
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Jan 28, 2026
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Banking Circle zeros in on fintech with NPP commitment
New-look Banking Circle Australia is bolstering its fintech play to compete directly with Cuscal - firmly backing in its commitment to the New Payments Platform (NPP), including cross-border payments.
Fintech
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Jan 21, 2026
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Azupay PayID option now available to Scoot customers
Australian payments tech Azupay has partnered with Singapore Airline’s low-cost subsidiary Scoot, allowing Australian customers to access PayID as a new payment option for account-to-account transactions at checkout.
Fintech
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Jan 21, 2026
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Teething issues as embattled Binance bounces back with PayID via Bano
Embattled crypto exchange Binance Australia is again offering direct Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals via PayID and bank transfers - but customers say there are teething issues.
Cash
+3
Jan 14, 2026
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Australian card payments cross $1.1 trillion milestone
Australian card payment volumes have crossed the $1.1 trillion threshold for the first time, reaching $1.105 trillion over the past 12 months. The milestone reflects continued growth in consumer card usage.
A2A
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Jan 7, 2026
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AP+ pivots to business as industry moves to complete CoP rollout
Confirmation of Payee (CoP) is continuing to build momentum, with Australian Payments Plus (AP+) now focusing its attention on business customers.
Fintech
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Dec 17, 2025
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BECS 2030 closure abandoned as industry develops roadmap
After a lot of noise in the market and a damning risk assessment from the RBA, the industry has finally ditched the 2030 BECS closure date. No new date will be nominated until the industry can demonstrate it has overcome a number of hurdles such as reach, resilience, cost and a shared vision for A2A.
Cash
+12
Dec 17, 2025
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Massive year in payments but 2026 looms even larger
There will be little rest for the payments industry this summer, as businesses, regulators and lawmakers get ready for a raft of big changes in the New Year. In the final edition of PayDay News for 2025, we look at the big changes this year, and what to expect in 2026.
Cash
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Dec 10, 2025
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Device-not-present transactions account for 85% of card payment growth
The dominance of device-not-present payments continues to reshape the Australian payments landscape. The latest RBA data shows that of the $107.4 billion increase in annual card spend over the past year, $90.8 billion, 84.6% of total growth, has come from online shopping, bill payments and subscriptions.
