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Australia’s New Cyber Unit To Sniff Out Terrorism Payments

Australia’s New Cyber Unit To Sniff Out Terrorism Payments
Australia’s New Cyber Unit To Sniff Out Terrorism Payments
August 10, 2016  |  International

In order to combat rising threats to its national security, Australian government officials announced the launch of a cyberintelligence unit tasked with identifying financing, money...

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Reckon Shares Details On Its Aussie Alt-Lending Entrance
Reckon Shares Details On Its Aussie Alt-Lending Entrance
August 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The alternative lending space is crowded — oversaturated, some may say — and in the U.S. and U.K., regulation is likely headed its way. Australia,...

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Alibaba Coming To Australia By End Of 2016
Alibaba Coming To Australia By End Of 2016
July 26, 2016  |  International

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce marketplace giant, has announced plans to expand its reach to Australia by the end of 2016, according to media reports. Get...

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Did National Australia Bank Spy On Its Customers?
Did National Australia Bank Spy On Its Customers?
June 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Concerns about privacy breaches and unfair competition are on high after reports that National Australia Bank (NAB) is being tipped off when any of its business...

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Sydney Shines As A Tech Scene Down Under
Sydney Shines As A Tech Scene Down Under
May 20, 2016  |  International

Though Sydney may not be the first city that pops into your mind when you think “global tech hubs,” the city is determined to change...

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Apple Pay Secures First Australian Bank Partner
Apple Pay Secures First Australian Bank Partner
April 28, 2016  |  Apple Pay

In a move aimed at expanding its presence in Australia, tech juggernaut Apple has boosted its Apple Pay roster by bringing on ANZ, which has...

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Unlockd Taps Smartphone Discounts As Engagement Key
Unlockd Taps Smartphone Discounts As Engagement Key
April 26, 2016  |  Investments

Unlockd, a mobile ad startup that promises to bring down phone bill costs, has raised $12 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story...

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Square’s Australian Bank Scrutiny Over mPOS Security
Square’s Australian Bank Scrutiny Over mPOS Security
March 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The initial push by payments firm Square into Australia hit a rough patch after the security of its mPOS reader was scrutinized, as noted by The...

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Square Launches In Australia
Square Launches In Australia
March 08, 2016  |  Point of Sale

Square is expanding its global footprint with the launch of its suite of POS solutions in Australia — its fourth market so far, the company...

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