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India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment
India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment
January 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

With U.S.-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft and AWS leading the Prompt Economy’s development, it’s understandable to see agentic AI from a Western lens. But...

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Crypto ATM Ban Proposed in New Zealand Financial Crime Crackdown
Crypto ATM Ban Proposed in New Zealand Financial Crime Crackdown
July 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

New Zealand wants to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs and place limits on overseas cash transfers. Nicole McKee, the country’s associate justice minister, announced these plans Wednesday (July 9)...

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Shift4 Pays $180 Million for Australian Payments Processor Smartpay
Shift4 Pays $180 Million for Australian Payments Processor Smartpay
June 23, 2025  |  Partnerships

Integrated payments and commerce technology firm Shift4 agreed to acquire Australian payments processor Smartpay. The $180 million deal is designed to deepen Shift4’s presence in...

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Zip: BNPL Offers Solution to 100 Million Americans Who Can’t Access Traditional Credit
Zip: BNPL Offers Solution to 100 Million Americans Who Can’t Access Traditional Credit
February 25, 2025  |  BNPL

Australia-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Zip said Tuesday (Feb. 25) that demand from consumers and merchants drove its growth in the most recent...

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New Zealand’s Commerce Commission Proposes Cutting Merchant Card Fees
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission Proposes Cutting Merchant Card Fees
December 18, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has proposed reducing the fees the country’s businesses pay for accepting Mastercard and Visa payments. The Commission issued its draft decision...

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Revolut Aims to Become New Zealand’s First Global Digital Bank
Revolut Aims to Become New Zealand’s First Global Digital Bank
December 09, 2024  |  Banking

Revolut’s ongoing expansion efforts have the U.K. FinTech focused on New Zealand. While Revolut already provides services to customers in the island nation, it now...

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New Zealand Probes Lack of Banking Competition
New Zealand Probes Lack of Banking Competition
June 12, 2024  |  Banking

New Zealand is reportedly examining competition in the banking sector. As Reuters reported Wednesday (June 12), the decision to investigate the industry follows a draft report earlier...

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NZ Central Bank Head: ‘Stablecoins Are Not Stable’
NZ Central Bank Head: ‘Stablecoins Are Not Stable’
February 12, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of New Zealand’s central bank is not a fan of stablecoins. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr voiced concerns about the digital...

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Revolut Launches in New Zealand With Waitlist of 26,000
Revolut Launches in New Zealand With Waitlist of 26,000
July 03, 2023  |  Banking

British financial app Revolut has launched in New Zealand. Customers in the country can now use the app to access foreign currency exchange, peer-to-peer payments,...

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