The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies

2026 · Australian Edition

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
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Payment Technologies · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Payment Technologies · Crypto
This month
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Gartner · Payment Technologies · SaaS
Last month
Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work
Gartner · Payment Technologies · Data Analytics
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Sage adds new AI tools to boost Intacct finance teams
Gartner · Payment Technologies · Data Analytics
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
By Con Raso of Tuned Global
3 days ago
Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems
By Barry Shaked of Tabit
Last week
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
This month
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
By Jonathon Miller of Kraken
Last month
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
By Jason Titman of Swyftx
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
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By Gallagher Security
Last month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
By Alison Morris of Worldpay, now Global Payments
Last month
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
By Marie-Elise Droga of EBANX
Last month
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
By Anna Porra of Paymentology
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI
Discussing Data Protection
Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Recent news
Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs
About Small Business
Today
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
About Data Protection
Today
Granicus names seven digital government award winners
About Digital Engagement
Today
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
Today
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
About Contactless payments
Yesterday
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
Yesterday
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
About Australian Dollar
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up
About Platform-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Job moves
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Move at Xero
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Move at Mastercard
Last month
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Move at PayPal
Last month
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Move at Intuit
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
Move at Visa
Last month
LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth
Move at LivTech
Last month
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Move at Visa
Last month
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