Digital & Online
News about payments in the online and digital space
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Jun 24, 2026
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RBA downgrades RITS governance
The Reserve Bank's new RITS assessment drops governance to "partly observed", admits the post-2022 clean-up is running slow, and concedes the system will miss a reliability target it set for itself.
Fintech
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Jun 3, 2026
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Worldline stays in the frame after finalising divestment of Paymark to Cuscal
Worldline has finalised the divestment of New Zealand’s iconic EFTPOS player, Paymark, to Cuscal for $27.5 million ... but the troubled European payments services business will continue to provide tech and software to Cuscal during a transition phase.
Cash
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May 20, 2026
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Bank flags help catch smoke crooks, as Tyro cuts tobacco list by 30%
Bank reporting of illegal tobacco to AUSTRAC is ramping up and starting to have real world impacts, with suspect funds being confiscated after accounts were flagged by ANZ and Westpac. But there is a lot more to be done ... stores remain open and the trade continues to shift online, as illicit alcohol looms as the next big underworld threat.
Cash
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May 13, 2026
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Merchant fees hit record highs as card spending surges
Visa and Mastercard credit card merchant fees both reached 0.99% in the March quarter - the highest levels on record - while debit fees also climbed sharply. The increases come as card spending hit historic highs, with credit up 12% and debit surging 15% year-over-year, putting additional pressure on retailers already facing margin compression.
Fintech
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May 13, 2026
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Online gambling bans to impact PSPs and fintechs
Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and fintechs are likely to lose a raft of lucrative customers after the Prime Minister announced that bans on online gambling products are being strengthened.
Fintech
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Apr 29, 2026
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Adyen partnership sees big savings for 1Cover
Travel insurer 1Cover claims a $35,000 saving by streamlining its payments stack through Adyen partnership.
