The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Kiwi Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Mackenzie toilet charges to kick-in ahead of Waitangi weekend
Visitors to 33 Mackenzie toilets will pay $1.50 a visit from Waitangi weekend 2027, as the council shifts costs onto tourists.
KlickEx launches travel eSIM for Pacific travellers
Pacific travellers facing steep roaming bills can now buy data from $5.50 as KlickEx expands beyond remittances with a travel eSIM.
Wise launches eSIM & QR payments for New Zealanders
New Zealand account holders can now avoid roaming bill shock and card-payment gaps abroad through Wise's new travel tools.
MYOB launches Assist app for New Zealand small businesses
Small businesses in New Zealand will lose access to two older mobile tools on 23 November as MYOB folds their functions into one app.
Afterpay expands to NZ ticketing as sport spending surges
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Revolut appoints first New Zealand chief executive
The move signals a deeper push in New Zealand, where Revolut plans to invest NZD $120 million and add 90 jobs by 2027.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Ripple Treasury adds 24/7 returns for corporate clients
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Reviews
Expert Columns
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Fast approval is a fraud magnet
The future of iGaming belongs to operators that can scale trust, not transactions
From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Xsolla acquires GamePix to expand browser game reach
The deal gives game studios a single route to web players, combining browser distribution with payments across more than 200 geographies.
Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report
Banks face mounting pressure to prove AI pays off as Backbase says governance and accountability will decide which institutions scale agents.
Exclusive: Xero lifts half-year revenue 20% to NZD $1.2b
Free cash flow jumped 54% as Xero added 404,000 subscribers and lifted half-year revenue to NZD $1.194 billion, while profit also rose.
Holiday Reply Desk helps retailers handle Black Friday
It offers retailers a low-cost offline workflow for handling Black Friday support spikes without linking into live payment or order systems.
Swipesum launches CPO to fix merchant payments costs
Merchants facing rising card-processing fees may get a single command centre as the St. Louis firm bundles software with human payments support.
APAC businesses seek faster cross-border payment options
Surveyed firms across five Asia-Pacific markets say slow, costly transfers are disrupting cash flow, with 94% wanting an alternative rail.
Maxio & Campfire launch native integration for finance teams
Finance teams at B2B software and AI companies could cut manual reconciliation work as invoice and revenue data now syncs automatically between the systems.
Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.
Yuno adds Ecommpay to widen payment reach across regions
Merchants in Europe and Asia-Pacific can now offer more local checkout options through one integration, reducing abandoned transactions at payment stage.
Dost launches AskDost AI assistant for finance teams
Finance teams can now query live ERP data in plain English, with every action held for human approval and audit.
Hello Clever says payment success drops after two minutes
Merchants risk losing sales if checkout drags past two minutes, with Hello Clever's data showing success rates fall from 95% to 52%.
Entersekt boosts 3-D Secure to cut checkout failures
Interrupted authentication journeys are costing merchants sales, with Entersekt saying its latest changes lifted success rates by up to 9 percentage points.
Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments
The change should cut reconciliation work and payment costs for a marketplace that spans buyers and sellers in more than 100 countries.
Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
The recognition underlines Hello Clever's expansion overseas as it builds cross-border payment infrastructure from New York to Sydney and beyond.
Shopify adds app security check to CLI in AI toolkit
Developers can now spot common security flaws in their own apps before release as Shopify widens its AI Toolkit and commerce updates.
iGoDirect Group rebrands as iGo Group after 28 years
Clients across Australia and New Zealand will see no change to services as the business unifies its specialist brands under one parent identity.
Ripple partners with Coinbase to expand RLUSD access
The stablecoin will reach more US retail and institutional users as Coinbase adds RLUSD to its trading, custody and collateral services.
TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform
The update is aimed at lifting approval rates and cutting costs for operators handling unattended payments, where failed transactions mean lost sales.
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.
Cover Genius launches AI protection for chat commerce
Consumers using chat-based shopping tools can now be offered protection in-conversation, as Cover Genius targets trust concerns around AI-led purchases.
