Australia

Australia’s Heritage Bank Debuts Cross-Border Payments
Australia’s Heritage Bank Debuts Cross-Border Payments
August 24, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Customers of Australia-based Heritage Bank will be able to more easily send and receive money from overseas as a new online international payment service from...

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A Primer on Asia-Pacific Stablecoin Regulations
A Primer on Asia-Pacific Stablecoin Regulations
August 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin regulations vary widely in the Asia-Pacific region, ranging from Japan’s requirement that they get issued by banks to Thailand’s outright ban on crypto payments...

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CBDC Weekly: Bipartisan Push to Speed Up Fed’s Digital Dollar Study
CBDC Weekly: Bipartisan Push to Speed Up Fed’s Digital Dollar Study
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A bipartisan group of members of Congress is pushing for faster action on a digital dollar. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)...

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Today in Crypto: S. Korea Financial Watchdog Eye Fast-Tracking Crypto Laws; DOJ Seeks More Oversight of Celsius’ Bankruptcy Plans
Today in Crypto: S. Korea Financial Watchdog Eye Fast-Tracking Crypto Laws; DOJ Seeks More Oversight...
August 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The South Korean finance watchdog is looking at fast-tracking a review of proposals for new crypto laws, a Coindesk report said. The task force plans...

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Grapple, My Accounts Partner for Small Business Funding
Grapple, My Accounts Partner for Small Business Funding
August 01, 2022  |  SMBs

B2B payments and financing platform Grapple and bookkeeping firm My Accounts and have formed a partnership to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) apply for...

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Australian Bank Launches Automated Savings Alternative to BNPL
Australian Bank Launches Automated Savings Alternative to BNPL
July 31, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Australia’s Up Bank has rolled out a new service to automate installment payments, easing stress surrounding Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, a report says....

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PaaS Startup mx51 Raises $52.5M to Expand Global Footprint
PaaS Startup mx51 Raises $52.5M to Expand Global Footprint
July 28, 2022  |  Investments

Payments-as-a-service (PaaS) platform mx51 has secured $32.5 million in a Series B funding round, according to a press release on Thursday (July 28). The funding...

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Australia’s Grapple Launches B2B Payment Solutions for SMBs
Australia’s Grapple Launches B2B Payment Solutions for SMBs
July 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Australia-based FinTech Grapple has launched a pair of B2B payments solutions designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) improve their cashflow. As the website...

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Australia Crypto.com Visa Cards Add Apple Pay Top-Ups
Australia Crypto.com Visa Cards Add Apple Pay Top-Ups
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com on Thursday (July 21) announced that Apple Pay top-ups are now available to Australian users with its Visa card, according to...

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