Mobile wallet stories
Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.
UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.
New figures show shoppers are increasingly choosing digital wallets and BNPL, even as cards still dominate spending across New Zealand.
The new feature lets m10 users send money to more than 140 countries and territories, broadening Bir's reach beyond domestic payments.
Merchants and payment providers across Europe will soon be able to offer the Wero wallet, as ACI adds it to its orchestration platform.
Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.
Broader trading access and market data are now available in the app, as Ledger widens software features before a full rollout.
Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
Small businesses can now access automated expense tracking and cash back as Intuit ties the new card directly to QuickBooks accounts.
Customers can earn higher cashback on Samsung purchases as the Galaxy Card ties spending more closely to the company's wallet and retail apps.
Australia-based users can now spend USDG balances on Mastercard's network without a physical card, via Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Thousands of tenants and visitors at 101 Collins Street now use phones for entry, cuts access administration from days to minutes.
Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.
The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.
Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.
The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.
Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.
Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.
New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.
Tailor Brands now lets founders open business bank accounts as they form US LLCs, promising faster launches and integrated money tools.