Australia news and trends

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

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 the company’s banking customers against scams, fraud and other financial crimes by offering real-time assessments of account trustworthiness, according to...

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

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 partnership with local retailer Chemist Warehouse, the company said in a news release Thursday (Oct. 10). “Acquiring Waave is a...

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

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 central bank, arguing that “a clear public interest case” for issuing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Australia...

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

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 AI governance. Simultaneously, the U.S. Commerce Department is proposing new reporting requirements for advanced AI models, underscoring the mounting emphasis...

Interviews & Exclusives
How the World Does Digital: Two-Thirds of Aussie Consumers Use Mobile Phones to Bank

July 16, 2024
There’s no shortage of images that come to mind when the subject is Australia. Most of them are outdoors, like the vast outback and iconic Table Mountain, any number of unique forms of wildlife and the world’s largest marine ecosystem in the Great Barrier Reef. But one of its most impactful pursuits happens mostly indoors. […]

Australia Leads Global BNPL Charge, Triples US Adoption Rate

June 28, 2024
As buy now, pay later (BNPL) options become more common around the world, the Land Down Under is leading the charge by a considerable margin. By the Numbers On Wednesday...

Can Real-Time Payments Play in Australia — or Are Payments Already Fast Enough?

February 07, 2024
As companies increasingly set their sights on international markets, the need for a comprehensive understanding of the principles guiding global expansion is becoming increasingly essential. Juan Franco, senior vice president...

Nuvei Takes Three-Tiered Approach to Australia Launch

March 21, 2023
As China comes back online and adjoining markets like Hong Kong and nearby Singapore also reawaken from a COVID-induced slumber, that part of the world is hungry for digital innovation...

Quick Reads
Deutsche Bank Inks Corporate Banking Pact With Crypto.com

December 10, 2024
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 in new countries as the collaboration evolves, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 10) press release. “This is a momentous relationship for us and further highlights our commitment to security and […]

BioCatch Unveils ‘Behavior-Based’ Financial Crime Intelligence Network

November 20, 2024
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 the company’s banking customers against...

Banked Bolsters Australian Pay-by-Bank Foothold With Waave Acquisition

October 10, 2024
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 partnership with local retailer Chemist...

Australia Finds No ‘Clear Public Interest’ for Retail CBDC

September 18, 2024
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 central bank, arguing that “a...