Digital & Online
News about payments in the online and digital space
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.
Fintech
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Apr 22, 2026
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Sydney’s Hello Clever teams with Checkout.com on global AI and rewards play
A new deal with Checkout.com aims to further expand Sydney based Hello Clever’s international growth strategy, having already established regional headquarters in Singapore, New York, and Tokyo.
Fintech
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Apr 15, 2026
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Bolt repurposes AP+ white elephant Beem after Binance setback
As it looks to recover from an embarrassing short-lived relationship with controversial crypto wallet Binance, Bolt Group's latest move is to give Beem a facelift and turn it into a “true everyday money app”.
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ATM withdrawals reached $9.3 billion in February, the highest single month since July 2020 when $9.7 billion was withdrawn.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
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Apr 15, 2026
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Coinbase’s green light with AFSL
In an Aussie first, Coinbase will bring perpetuals, futures, options, and a full suite of financial products to one of the world's most engaged crypto markets thanks to a retail derivatives authorisation.
Fintech
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Apr 15, 2026
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Delays and outlook see EML shares dive
ASX listed EML’s new CEO Adam Olding faces a serious challenge after the company’s revised outlook saw shares take a big dive on Monday.
Fintech
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Apr 8, 2026
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Platform trap: Captured SMEs exposed to card fee shock
After announcing a surcharge ban on both credit and debit, the RBA’s remedy for small businesses to avoid card fee shock was to shop around for cheaper payments options. With just 176 days to run until the 1 October deadline, this simplistic economist view ignores just how deeply platform players like Xero, MYOB, Stripe, Square and Shopify have embedded themselves into Aussie businesses.
Cash
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Mar 25, 2026
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Cyclone Narelle exposes Australia's cashless fragility
Cyclone Narelle ripped through Cape York and slammed into the Northern Territory, affecting dozens of remote communities scattered across the Top End, including their ability to buy anything at all.
