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Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe
Software-as-a-Service

Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe

Funding tied to sales could ease cash flow for Australian tradies, with offers based on payment activity through Fergus Pay.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bir named among world's top fintechs in neobanking
Digital Transformation

Bir named among world's top fintechs in neobanking

The ranking puts Azerbaijan's digital finance sector on a global stage, as Bir becomes the first South Caucasus firm to join CNBC's neobanking list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants

Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use
Fintech

Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use

UnionPay cardholders in Azerbaijan will soon be able to pay at more merchants as Bir expands acceptance across its banking and eCommerce network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC
Payment Technologies

Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC

Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms
Software-as-a-Service

Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms

Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Digital wallets top online payments in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Digital wallets top online payments in New Zealand

New figures show shoppers are increasingly choosing digital wallets and BNPL, even as cards still dominate spending across New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America

Merchants in hospitality, healthcare and retail can now run payments, orders and operations through one system as Elavon rolls out new integrations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Fintech

Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders

Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Intuit launches QuickBooks business credit card in US
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit launches QuickBooks business credit card in US

Small businesses can now access automated expense tracking and cash back as Intuit ties the new card directly to QuickBooks accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards
Fintech

Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards

Customers can earn higher cashback on Samsung purchases as the Galaxy Card ties spending more closely to the company's wallet and retail apps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OKX launches virtual Mastercard for Australian users
Fintech

OKX launches virtual Mastercard for Australian users

Australia-based users can now spend USDG balances on Mastercard's network without a physical card, via Apple Pay or Google Pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards
Fintech

Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards

Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco powers U.S. Open with secure event networking
Unified Communications

Cisco powers U.S. Open with secure event networking

Reliable Wi-Fi and cyber security helped organisers keep broadcasts, ticketing and fan services running at the U.S. Open.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores
Digital Transformation

Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores

The deal aims to cut admin for Bakers Delight franchisees and link payments with Microsoft Dynamics 365 across more than 500 Australian stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks
Fintech

Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks

A third of UK consumers say they would switch banks for a wooden card, as 68% express interest and many distrust green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026