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

New Zealand wants to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs and place limits on overseas cash transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Shift4 Pays $180 Million for Australian Payments Processor Smartpay
Acquisitions // June 23, 2025

Integrated payments and commerce technology firm Shift4 agreed to acquire Australian payments processor Smartpay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Zip: BNPL Offers Solution to 100 Million Americans Who Can’t Access Traditional Credit
Buy Now Pay Later // February 25, 2025

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 half. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has proposed reducing the fees the country’s businesses pay for accepting Mastercard and Visa payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Interviews & Exclusives
India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment

January 19, 2026
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 it’s not an inclusive one. The rest of the world — especially the Middle East — is taking notice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

What The World Can Learn From New Zealand FinTech

October 25, 2019
New Zealand is a country that can be easy to overlook when it comes to FinTech. But the story of how payments are evolving there can offer lessons for the...

Quick Reads
Crypto ATM Ban Proposed in New Zealand Financial Crime Crackdown

July 09, 2025
New Zealand wants to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs and place limits on overseas cash transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Shift4 Pays $180 Million for Australian Payments Processor Smartpay

June 23, 2025
Integrated payments and commerce technology firm Shift4 agreed to acquire Australian payments processor Smartpay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Zip: BNPL Offers Solution to 100 Million Americans Who Can’t Access Traditional Credit

February 25, 2025
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 half. Get the Full Story...

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission Proposes Cutting Merchant Card Fees

December 18, 2024
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has proposed reducing the fees the country’s businesses pay for accepting Mastercard and Visa payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...