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Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing
Data Protection

Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing

Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier
Data Protection

Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier

The Australian Government is trialling digital ID pilots to simplify rental applications and better protect renters' personal data from misuse and theft.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Zepto launches real-time solution to cut payment fraud & errors
Fintech

Zepto launches real-time solution to cut payment fraud & errors

Zepto launches Zepto Validate, a real-time account verification service in Australia to reduce payment fraud and failures with smart risk scoring.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites
Gaming

ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites

ConnectID and k-ID partner to enhance child safety on Australian gaming platforms with privacy-focused age verification and parental controls.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Fintech

One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks

One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Amazon Australia introduces PayTo with NAB & Banked
Fintech

Amazon Australia introduces PayTo with NAB & Banked

Banked has partnered with National Australia Bank to introduce PayTo on Amazon Australia, offering secure, direct payments from customers' bank accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
NAB launches Portal Pay to streamline property payments
Fintech

NAB launches Portal Pay to streamline property payments

NAB launches Portal Pay, a digital-first platform that streamlines property payments, ensures real-time transfers, and eases administrative burdens for buyers and agents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments
Fintech

Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments

Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
ConnectID partners with Refundid to enhance refund process
Cloud Services

ConnectID partners with Refundid to enhance refund process

ConnectID integrates Refundid, enhancing security and efficiency of refund processes by reducing sensitive data storage, and boosting consumer trust.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID
Marketing Technologies

ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID

ANZ Plus partners with ConnectID to launch a Digital Identity service, simplifying and securing identity verification for customers, enhancing data privacy and reducing fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
NAB & Banked to launch 'Pay by Bank' for Australian shoppers
Payment Technologies

NAB & Banked to launch 'Pay by Bank' for Australian shoppers

A unique banking alliance has been forged in Australia, as National Australia Bank teams up with global fintech Banked to bring Pay by Bank to consumers, enhancing transaction flexibility and control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
ConnectID & RentBetter partnership enhances Australia's rental industry
Fintech

ConnectID & RentBetter partnership enhances Australia's rental industry

Australian Payments Plus' initiative, ConnectID, teams up with property management platform, RentBetter, aiming to boost privacy, and control for rental agents and tenants amid Australia's rental crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue
Data Privacy

AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue

AP+ and Five by Five Global have launched a campaign to counter data oversharing issue with novel ConnectID solution.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
CBA and NAB combat crime with new digital ID solution
Fraud

CBA and NAB combat crime with new digital ID solution

Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank have rolled out ConnectID, a digital identity solution to safeguard Australians against fraud and identity theft.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023

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Australian Payments Plus stories

ANZ Bank introduces proprietary PayTo service for Billers in Australia
Application Programming Interface

ANZ Bank introduces proprietary PayTo service for Billers in Australia

ANZ Bank pioneers with proprietary PayTo service for billers, offering streamlined, digital payment agreements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023