The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Australian Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia
Australian restaurants using Square can now cut tablet clutter and manage Uber Eats, dine-in orders and stock from one system.
Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy
Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
The move aims to make Club+ more proactive, with alerts on savings and switching opportunities instead of waiting for customers to compare again.
Australia to ban card payment surcharges from October
Shoppers will soon see a simpler checkout, as businesses across Australia must stop adding fees to eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments from 1 October.
Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech
The plan could speed testing for new financial products and shape rules on data sharing, payments and digital assets across the sector.
Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains
Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Featured News
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
The customer experience gap in cross-border payments
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Tech Race Summit explores personalisation, AI and cybersecurity
AI and personalisation are reshaping Softswiss's product, engineering and security priorities as the group warns of higher cyber risk and tighter data demands.
Bybit launches global campaign to broaden financial platform
Users can now access stocks, gold and foreign exchange alongside crypto as the exchange pushes into payments, wealth and AI tools.
Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight
Banks are under pressure to document third-party checks more consistently as regulators scrutinise fintech partnerships and marketing compliance.
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to cut checkout friction
Shoppers may face fewer checkout hurdles as the upgraded system uses machine learning to pick the best authentication method in real time.
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.
Ant International launches AI-native payments stack
The rollout aims to cut merchants' cross-border costs and speeds by automating onboarding, compliance, FX and treasury workflows with AI.
ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform
Banks can now manage translation, validation and routing of payment messages in one platform as ACI targets cleaner data across networks.
AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific
Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card payments.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
RS2 warns businesses confuse connectivity with orchestration
The gap is leaving many firms reliant on manual routing and weak token control, with transaction performance and resilience suffering.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls
Uncertainty in the US could push more digital asset business towards Asia, where Hong Kong and Singapore already have clearer stablecoin rules.
FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks
Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.
TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments
Serrala customers can now process cross-border payables inside one platform, reducing manual hand-offs for more than 2,800 organisations.
Job Moves
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
Fat Zebra promotes Hakkinen, Kwakernaak in reshuffle
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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Weel promotes Damon Hauenstein to dual CFO & COO roles
Square introduces Tap to Pay for iPhones in Australia
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Former PayPal Exec Joins Cloudfloat Fintech Startup
HungryHungry appoints Narelle Yacoub to newly created Managing Director role
