Cards
News about card payments, including debit, credit and pre-paid cards
Fintech
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Apr 22, 2026
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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.
Cards
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Apr 22, 2026
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Transport for NSW delivers concession transit while Littlepay turns on Wellington tap
While Melbourne’s myki tap and go transit payments trial continues, a local fintech has delivered a working system to New Zealand’s capital Wellington in just 6 months. Meanwhile, NSW has finally delivered a tap option for concession travellers.
Fintech
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Apr 15, 2026
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Accommodation providers look for cheaper pay options in wake of surcharge ban
With Australia's planned ban on card surcharges set to take effect on 1 October, GoCardless said accommodation providers are seeking lower-cost payment alternatives to protect margins.
A2A
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Apr 15, 2026
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Bank lobby conflates NPP costs with cards fees ... and threatens more fees!
Small businesses and cardholders might soon be paying higher card fees to help the big banks’ build the New Payments Platform (NPP) and defend their profits from multinationals, according to bank lobbyists.
Cash
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Apr 15, 2026
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Cash still growing as ATM withdrawals hit a six-year high and debit surges
ATM withdrawals reached $9.3 billion in February, the highest single month since July 2020 when $9.7 billion was withdrawn. It is the only form of cash access still growing, up 2% annually as debit card usage continues to surge.
Fintech
+2
Apr 15, 2026
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Shift4 in the frame as Cuscal moves on NZ Paymark
Cuscal is buying New Zealand’s answer to eftpos - Paymark – in a deal that may secure a brighter future for one of its biggest customers, Shift4, in the land of the long white cloud.
Fintech
+3
Apr 8, 2026
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Game on. PSPs and acquirers fight to survive in a post-surcharge world
Ahead of what is likely to be the biggest Payment Service Provider (PSP) and acquiring market shakeup in decades, Tyro, Zeller, Westpac and CBA are already wooing customers for the post-surcharging world, while ANZ remains mum on its plans for ANZ Worldline.
Cash
+4
Apr 8, 2026
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"The fees don't disappear": voices calling foul on Australia's surcharge ban
Over the past week, commentary from across industry - Brad Kelly, the co-founder of the Independent Payments Forum (IPF), John Arnott, Director of AMP Bank Go, Jason Bryce, a Melbourne-based financial journalist and founder of CashWelcome.org, and Dr Fei Gao, Lecturer from the University of Sydney Business School - has highlighted the level of concern about the RBA’s decision during a period of high inflation and economic uncertainty.
Fintech
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Apr 1, 2026
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Fintechs grapple with stark no-surcharge future
Following the Reserve Bank’s no surcharge decision, a gaggle of well-known fintechs including Zeller, Shift4, Zero, PayNuts, Square and Tyro may need to rebuild their business models and, in some cases, technology stacks, or risk losing massive market share back to the big banks.