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Australia urges reform of payments regulations amid digital surge

13 Feb 25 @ 11:53

Australia’s banking sector is pushing for urgent legislative reform to modernise the country’s payments regulations framework, as digital transactions, particularly mobile wallet payments, soar. With Australians making over 500 million... read more

The rise of Pay by Bank – understanding remains fragmented

12 Feb 25 @ 18:15

The landscape of digital payments is evolving rapidly, and one of the most promising innovations is ‘Pay by Bank’, a term referring to instant account-to-account (A2A) payments powered by Open... read more

Zelle surpasses $1 trillion in transactions

12 Feb 25 @ 14:45

Zelle, the US peer-to-peer (P2P) payments network, has announced a record-breaking $1 trillion in transactions processed in 2024, marking a 27% year-over-year increase. With a total of 3.6 billion transactions,... read more

Most popular online Casino mobile payment options in Australia

05 Feb 25 @ 11:56

Speed defines the current landscape of Australian online casino payments. Players now complete transactions within seconds through solutions like PayID, often without any additional fees from major banks. Mobile payment... read more

Ecommpay adds MB Way to payment platform

29 Jan 25 @ 12:38

Ecommpay has added MB Way, the leading Portuguese e-wallet, delivering lower cost pay-ins and refunds in the country. MB Way counts half of Portuguese bank account holders as its customers... read more

X partners with Visa to launch X Money digital wallet

28 Jan 25 @ 18:16

Elon Musk’s ambitious vision for X as a Super App is taking another significant step towards X Money. The social network has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to introduce... read more

Apple Pay or Google Pay? Which service rules Europe

27 Jan 25 @ 13:05

As digital wallets continue to reshape the payments industry, two tech giants – Apple and Google – are at the forefront of the transformation despite the continued efforts of the... read more

The State of Mobile 2025: Strong demand for payments apps

24 Jan 25 @ 14:48

The mobile market is stronger than ever as we enter 2025, with a recovering mobile gaming market adding to the rapid growth seen in non-gaming. Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile... read more

X Money to launch in 2025: Musk’s bold Super App gamble

07 Jan 25 @ 11:13

As the world stepped into 2025, Elon Musk’s X, made a bold announcement that sent shockwaves through both the payments and tech industries. X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the company’s... read more

Digital wallet usage around the world

20 Dec 24 @ 13:30

In the past decade, digital wallets, also known as mobile wallets, have been one of the biggest developments in the world of both retail and fintech. Shoppers can use them... read more

10 payment trends to watch in 2025 and beyond

16 Dec 24 @ 11:03

From the proliferation of generative AI to the adoption of real-time payments and blockchain, the payments trends shaping 2025 and beyond will transform the future of commerce. The payments landscape... read more

BLIK and Swish break new ground with iOS NFC expansions

12 Dec 24 @ 15:38

The European mobile payments landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as leading providers BLIK and Swish unveil plans to expand their iOS NFC payment capabilities. With Android users already enjoying... read more

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ETC Mining and the anatomy of a crypto scam

02 Mar 26 @ 11:25

Three months ago, I was approached by marketing representatives of ETC Mining, who paid $2,500 in Bitcoin for native advertising placement. On the surface, the ... more

Takeover talk swirls as PayPal’s valuation slumps

24 Feb 26 @ 12:45

After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more

Visa and Mastercard accelerate agentic payments through bank pilots

18 Feb 26 @ 13:35

The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more

Stripe and PayPal combination could redefine payments

25 Feb 26 @ 17:55

Reports that Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of PayPal have sent tremors through the global payments industry. The reports follow closely on the he... more