Australia

DayTek Capital Granted Banking License In Australia
DayTek Capital Granted Banking License In Australia
August 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

DayTek Capital, an Australian challenger bank known for its prepaid “Infinity” card, has been granted a banking license by the country’s Securities and Investments Commission,...

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Google, Facebook May Have To Pay Australian News Publishers
Google, Facebook May Have To Pay Australian News Publishers
July 31, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Two days after Google and Facebook CEOs testified before Congress over alleged antitrust violations, Australia has proposed regulation that could force the tech giants to...

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Today In Payments: Economists Predict Recovery Will Take Two Years Or More; Google Faces Lawsuit In Australia
Today In Payments: Economists Predict Recovery Will Take Two Years Or More; Google Faces Lawsuit...
July 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, economists say the U.S. economy could take two years to recover, and Google faces a lawsuit in Australia over its use...

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Data Begins Rolling In On Pandemic’s Late B2B Payments Impact
Data Begins Rolling In On Pandemic’s Late B2B Payments Impact
July 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although, anecdotally, the impact of the pandemic on B2B payment behavior has become all-too-clear in recent weeks, new research is beginning to roll in to...

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InstaReM Rolls Out BizPay In Australia For SMB Payments
InstaReM Rolls Out BizPay In Australia For SMB Payments
July 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) bolster their cashflow, Nium’s InstaReM brand has rolled out BizPay in Australia. BizPay, which was introduced in Singapore...

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Bitcoin Daily: Australia Sees Rise In Crypto-Asset Scams; Sweden’s Central Bank Eyes Options For Digital Currencies
Bitcoin Daily: Australia Sees Rise In Crypto-Asset Scams; Sweden’s Central Bank Eyes Options For Digital...
June 24, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) has reported an increase in the volume of investment scam reports by investors and consumers in Australia amid...

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Greensill Says Big Firms Require $65B To Pay Suppliers Within 30 Days
Greensill Says Big Firms Require $65B To Pay Suppliers Within 30 Days
June 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

If payments were required within 30 days throughout the whole economy, financing company Greensill says large companies would need to quickly locate $65 billion in...

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Commercial Cards Gear Up For Corporate Travel’s Return
Commercial Cards Gear Up For Corporate Travel’s Return
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

It may not look like it yet, but business travel is headed for a comeback. At least, that’s what commercial card technology players believe, with...

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New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
June 17, 2020  |  BNPL

Consumers around the world are confining themselves to their homes and feeling the urge to invest in luxury items and home improvement projects to spruce...

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