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Despite the introduction of Consumer Data Right (CDR) five years ago, 68% of Australians remain unaware of the Open Banking concept, according to a survey by payment tech company, Waave.

Hong Kong welcomes 14 overseas e-wallets, including Macao SAR’s MPay and Singapore's Changi Pay, catering to a population of 1.2 billion, facilitated by Ant International's Alipay+.

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GoCardless and Intuit QuickBooks launch an integration for Australian SMBs to enable automatic collection and reconciliation of payments.

Spirent Communications joins forces with an online payments platform to enhance cyber defenses using its advanced CyberFlood software, aimed at improving the scalability and efficacy of network defenses.

Viva Energy Australia partners with DataMesh for advanced payment solutions, enhancing customer experiences across its extensive fuel and retail network.

Kyriba unveils an expanded suite of AI capabilities aimed at improving liquidity performance, cash forecasting, and custom report generation.

Kyriba partners with Onyx, J.P. Morgan's blockchain unit, to enhance the CFO's cash management and collaborates with Workday to bolster banking agility, marking a significant leap in liquidity performance.

Pioneering fertility treatment provider Genea Fertility partners with payment company GoCardless to offer flexible payment options, making IVF and egg freezing more accessible to Australians.

Stripe enhances partnership with Amazon in Australia, powering payments for the revolutionary 'Just Walk Out' technology, for an unrivalled seamless shopping experience.

Pierre Caserta, known for fostering innovation in fintech, has been appointed as Head of Engineering for the group expense management app KttiPay, foretelling technological advancements.

London's Finkr consultancy launches today, pledging to transform the fintech sector with its forward-thinking strategy and advanced tech solutions.

Australian fintech Marmalade secures AU$16m to bolster its invoice payment solution for SMEs, aiming at mitigating cashflow issues and providing risk-free capital.

The 2024 Payments Innovation Jury report notes damaging effects of major cryptocurrency failures on global market confidence.

Adyen, a global fintech platform, has ranked highest overall in Forrester's Wave Merchant Payment Providers report for Q1 2024, affirming its innovative approach towards payment solutions.

European consumers value flexible return policies and payment options, posing a potential trillion-dollar return cost to retailers by decade's end.

A tech aficionado shares her tumultuous journey from an early fascination with digital wallets to humble insight into innovation's demanding realities.

UK fintech company Payhawk aims to expand its London team by 44% following a successful year and the acquisition of its UK EMI Licence.

James Berry joins global technology solutions provider, Diversified, as new managing director of APAC. The former Atos MD brings 30+ years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.

UK fintech TangoPay partners with Currencycloud, boosting their remittance service for UK expats by offering real-time competitive FX rates and diverse payment options.

Aryza Group and Acquired.com mark six years of partnership with advanced data-driven collection and disbursement options, enhancing the end-to-end payment process for clients.

Digital payment giant Telr collaborates with climate fintech Fils in a strategic effort to reduce emissions within payment infrastructures, bolstering UAE's Net Zero by 2050 strategy.

With energy bills on the rise across the UK, Sergey Ogorodnov, CEO of Voltaware, suggests four key strategies, including energy-efficient lighting and insulation, to maintain costs amidst the ongoing energy crisis.

Australia's fintech deal value sunk by 76% to US$587m in 2023, a six-year low, amid a worldwide investment downturn, reports KPMG's Pulse of Fintech.