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BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.
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Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Zepto promotes Mariana Paun to new chief business resilience role, uniting security, operations and compliance amid tougher scam rules.
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FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
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Volt gains NPP status to expand Australian PayTo reach

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Volt secures Identified Institution status on Australia's NPP, unlocking direct PayTo and PayID services for merchants via a single API.
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MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
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Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.
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Virtual Spotter grows in US with lean direct debit model

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Virtual Spotter makes US its biggest market as lean direct debit model cuts gym admin by 65 hours and AUD $1.4k a month per client.
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How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.
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Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
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Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
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Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.
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Ecommpay report warns checkout friction 'hits zero'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Ecommpay warns shoppers now have zero tolerance for checkout friction, with failed payments driving cart abandonment and lost revenue.
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Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
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Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.
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Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.
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NORBr links with Ecommpay to speed embedded payments

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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NORBr taps Ecommpay via pre-integration to let platforms activate global acquiring and orchestration in minutes, cutting payment build time.
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FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
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Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.