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Australian stablecoin issuer AUDC is launching a New Zealand dollar-backed digital currency, NZDC, targeting institutional payments and Trans-Tasman settlement efficiency. The development, reported by International Fintech, aims to offer the New Zealand banking sector faster…
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View MoreLess than 1% of transactions are agentic today. Trulioo's CPO believes that it could reach 75% within a year, and most of the industry...
Watch NowThe latest Commonwealth Bank job cuts will eliminate about 120 roles as Australia’s largest lender expands its use…
Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) in Australia by the end of 2029, in what the company…
Thunes has expanded its network to New Zealand with the launch of real-time pay-to-bank transfers. The service allows…
Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, today announced a strategic partnership with Change Financial to accelerate payment method adoption and…
Paymentology has entered the Australian market as part of its broader international expansion, introducing its cloud-based issuer processing…
Hello Clever has selected global payments provider Checkout.com to supply payment processing, authentication, and fraud detection capabilities. The…
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has agreed to sell Beem to Bolt Group as it sharpens its focus on…
In Oceania, Australia and New Zealand represent the largest fintech markets in the region, boasting the greatest number…
Coinbase Australia has received an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC),…
Airwallex has appointed Elana Rubin AM as independent chair of its Australian board, as the company strengthens its…
The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 has passed both Houses of Parliament, providing Australia’s digital asset…
Australia’s fintech industry has become a critical component of the national economy, driving growth, employment, and financial inclusion.…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it will remove surcharging on debit, prepaid and credit cards,…
The Australian Federal Court has ordered Oztures Trading, trading as Binance Australia Derivatives (Binance), to pay a A$10…
Despite its relatively small size, the fintech sector in New Zealand is growing fast. In 2021, fintech was…
With about 800 independently owned fintech companies, Australia boasts a large, diverse, and advanced fintech market. However, this…
Airwallex has appointed former New Zealand Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sir Bill English as Chair of its…
OFX, a payments company, has appointed Liz Lord as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) as it expands beyond international…
Monoova has launched its FX Hub, a new capability that integrates domestic collections, foreign exchange conversion, funding and…
FinVolution Group, a China-based fintech company, has entered the Australian market through the acquisition of local lending platform…













