Australia

Deutsche Bank Inks Corporate Banking Pact With Crypto.com
Deutsche Bank Inks Corporate Banking Pact With Crypto.com
December 10, 2024  |  Partnerships

Deutsche Bank is now Crypto.com’s corporate banking provider in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. The partnership is expected to involve additional banking support and coverage...

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BioCatch Unveils ‘Behavior-Based’ Financial Crime Intelligence Network
BioCatch Unveils ‘Behavior-Based’ Financial Crime Intelligence Network
November 20, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud prevention firm BioCatch launched what it called “the world’s first interbank, behavior-based, financial crime intelligence-sharing network.” The BioCatch Trust Network is designed to protect...

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Banked Bolsters Australian Pay-by-Bank Foothold With Waave Acquisition
Banked Bolsters Australian Pay-by-Bank Foothold With Waave Acquisition
October 10, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Pay-by-bank provider Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave. The deal gives Banked a deeper foothold in Australia’s pay-by-bank sector while also establishing a...

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Australia Finds No ‘Clear Public Interest’ for Retail CBDC
Australia Finds No ‘Clear Public Interest’ for Retail CBDC
September 18, 2024  |  CBDC

If Australia creates a digital currency, it will likely be the wholesale, not retail, variety. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Sept. 18) by the country’s...

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Australia and US Propose Oversight as Industry Urges California AI Bill Signing
Australia and US Propose Oversight as Industry Urges California AI Bill Signing
September 11, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence experts are advocating for safety legislation in California, while Australia is introducing a national AI regulation plan, marking a worldwide trend toward increased...

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Elepay Debuts 180-Day Pay-Later Offering for Property Owners
Elepay Debuts 180-Day Pay-Later Offering for Property Owners
September 03, 2024  |  Loans

Australian lender Elepay has introduced its latest pay-later solution for property owners. The Brisbane-based company’s 180-day offering, announced in a news release Tuesday (Sept. 3), is designed to allow...

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BNY and CBA Launch Cross-Border Payments Partnership
BNY and CBA Launch Cross-Border Payments Partnership
August 22, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

BNY and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) launched a cross-border payments partnership. The collaboration lets businesses and individuals who receive international payments from BNY customers get...

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Stan Chooses Stripe to Power Online Payments and Subscription Billing
Stan Chooses Stripe to Power Online Payments and Subscription Billing
August 21, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Australian streaming service Stan has chosen financial infrastructure platform Stripe to power its online payments and subscription billing. Stan has partnered with Stripe to help...

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NAB and Plenti Team on Pay by Bank for Loan Repayments
NAB and Plenti Team on Pay by Bank for Loan Repayments
July 24, 2024  |  Partnerships

Australian bank NAB has launched a collaboration with FinTech lender Plenti. The partnership, announced Wednesday (July 24), lets Plenti’s customers make faster loan repayments via NAB’s pay-by-bank offering PayTo. “Plenti...

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