A2A
News about Account-to-Account (A2A), PayTo, PayID, BECS and AP+
Fintech
+1
Mar 25, 2026
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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.
Cash
+4
Mar 18, 2026
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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
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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
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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.
A2A
+1
Mar 11, 2026
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Macquarie wields PayID in catch up rental payments
By launching PayID on DEFT, Macquarie Bank is matching CBA and RentPay on real time payments – strengthening its ongoing campaign to dominate the $85bn-a-year rental payments market.
Fintech
+2
Mar 4, 2026
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Lessn rewards growth with new investment round
Australian B2B payments platform Lessn has celebrated surpassing $100 million transacted on its platform within its first year of operations, as it enters a new investment round.
Fintech
+9
Mar 4, 2026
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ParliPay - hours of action-packed TV with a pinch of fiction
Last week I spent two days watching the parade of banking and payment seniors strut their stuff in Canberra at the House Economics Committee – the ParliPay hearings.
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
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Australia’s EMV POS infrastructure not ready for A2A - Apple and RBA
While a few hopeful fintechs are expecting government to support a massive shift to account-to-account (A2A) POS payments, Apple and the RBA said the country’s infrastructure is geared towards EMV card payments and simply isn’t ready.
Fintech
+1
Feb 25, 2026
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UK’s Volt joins busy “Identified” NPP lineup to target recurring payments
UK-based Volt has joined a growing number of companies accessing the New Payments Platform as “identified institutions” via direct connectors, as a gateway to the Australian payments system.
Cash
+4
Feb 18, 2026
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Australia breaks new records on card spending ... and merchant fees
New data shows 2025 saw record card usage in Australia, but fees charged to merchants for accepting those cards also increased across almost all card categories.
Fintech
+3
Feb 18, 2026
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DJs adopts Weixin Pay for big spending Chinese tourists
David Jones now accepts Weixin Pay – formerly known as WeChat Pay - enabling big spending Chinese customers to make purchases at preferential exchange rates, and eliminating the need for cash or cards.
A2A
+1
Feb 18, 2026
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PayTech merger talk as banks demand controls over “free ride” NPP entrants
With growing rumours about consolidation of real time PayTech companies, the big banks want them to cough up extra dollars for network builds and provide more assurances that new entrants can be trusted.
Fintech
+2
Feb 11, 2026
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Revolut expands Australian platform push as it claims one million users
Revolut has flagged plans to invest nearly $400 million in Australia as it comes under the shadow of local and overseas regulatory scrutiny.
