Australia

Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 09, 2019  |  Authentication

Although accessing government services online is much more convenient than in person, it can be a struggle for those who lack digital ID. That's a...

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Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The use of digital identities is becoming commonplace, and consumers are largely satisfied with their presence. In fact, PYMNTS’ Digital Identity Lifestyle Capsule found that...

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Australia Gets Taste Of Digital Food Delivery With DoorDash 
Australia Gets Taste Of Digital Food Delivery With DoorDash 
September 04, 2019  |  Delivery

San Francisco-based DoorDash is moving beyond North America and is now taking orders in Melbourne, Australia, taking on UberEats, Menulog and Deliveroo, Reuters reported on...

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Australia Pushes eInvoicing To Boost SMB Compliance
Australia Pushes eInvoicing To Boost SMB Compliance
August 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says killing off the paper invoice is critical to promoting corporate compliance and business growth as the nation readies to...

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In Switzerland, Regulators Eye Payments Over Blockchain
In Switzerland, Regulators Eye Payments Over Blockchain
August 27, 2019  |  Blockchain

Switzerland’s regulators are mandating that firms conducting business across blockchain conduct AL and KYC due diligence. In Australia, the Securities Exchange is transitioning to blockchain...

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Bitcoin Daily: FINMA Grants Licenses To Two New Blockchain Firms; ShortHop Crypto Exchange Launches In Seven New States
Bitcoin Daily: FINMA Grants Licenses To Two New Blockchain Firms; ShortHop Crypto Exchange Launches In...
August 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted the first “banking and securities licenses” to two blockchain companies: SEBA Crypto AG and Sygnum AG....

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World Bank Lands $33M For Australian Blockchain Bond
World Bank Lands $33M For Australian Blockchain Bond
August 23, 2019  |  Investments

The World Bank announced it has raised $33 million from investors for its blockchain-based “Kangaroo” bond, Bond-i. The bond, which is due August 2020, is...

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PayID Hack Prompts Warning From Banks Down Under
PayID Hack Prompts Warning From Banks Down Under
August 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A recent PayID data breach reported to Australia’s New Payments Platform (NPP) has prompted banks to issue warnings to customers, FinTech Extra reported on Wednesday...

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Westpac Teams With Coupa To Revamp SMBs Spending In Australia
Westpac Teams With Coupa To Revamp SMBs Spending In Australia
August 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australian lender Westpac is partnering with business spend management (BSM) firm Coupa to help companies improve finance management on a cloud-based platform, Westpac said on...

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