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Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws
Allianz stays offline following routine maintenance
NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks
Aussie researchers develop flexible touchscreens that can be printed like newspaper
US warns of possible counter-measures against Czech digital tax
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Mastercard joins with Australia Post on digital identity, but who's using what is deeply unclear
Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard's biggest issuer, not mentioned either.
Dec 12 2019 9:00AM
CBA now paying some customers to use Apple Pay
As rivals spruik cashback for transit taps.
Nov 22 2019 7:00AM
API days for eftpos plan to undercut Afterpay
Kids stolen your old Bon Jovi shirt? Your debit card could be next ...
Oct 25 2019 1:29PM
Facebook's Libra faces support test after payment giants jump ship
Faces a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday after severe setback.
Oct 15 2019 6:59AM
EBay, Stripe join PayPal in exiting Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra
More setbacks amid major backer exodus.
Oct 14 2019 6:45AM
Visa, Mastercard reconsider backing Facebook's Libra - WSJ
Credit card giants feel global regulatory heat.
Oct 2 2019 1:05PM
India tells tech firms to protect user privacy, prevent abuse
As government draws up a data privacy law and pushes local data storage.
Sep 20 2019 6:55AM
Visa, Mastercard pile into fintech Plaid
Disclosed as strategic investors in a $250 million round of financing in December.
Sep 17 2019 6:59AM
NAB wants Android handsets to replace card payment terminals
Partners with Quest to accept NFC -to-phone transactions.
Aug 6 2019 6:15PM
Goldman hopes to lure iBorrowers with Apple card launch
Could be in stores later this week.
Aug 6 2019 12:52PM
Opal travel discounts extended to credit cards
Buses to accept scheme payments.
Jul 29 2019 10:24AM
CBA moves to salve tap-payments cost sting
Enables contactless to run over eftpos.
Jul 2 2019 7:15AM
UK extends deadline for tougher online payment ID checks
If compliance steps are already underway.
Jul 1 2019 7:00AM
Banks to be fined for online fraud failures
Tardy merchants will also cop sting.
Jun 25 2019 12:52PM
Tap-and-go fee gouging explodes
Retailers cop $100m contactless cost-shift.
Jun 24 2019 12:56PM
Exclusive: US tells India it is mulling caps on H-1B visas to deter data rules
Over rules that force foreign companies to store data locally.
Jun 20 2019 12:58PM
Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency, with lofty goals
Attempts move into e-commerce and global payments.
Jun 18 2019 8:00PM
Eftpos debits HSBC’s tech chief in battle against US card giants
Bolsters senior tech ranks for online push in months.
Jun 5 2019 6:23PM
Aussie banks face legacy time bomb under massive SWIFT upgrade
RBA reveals deadline for Australian systems migration.
Apr 8 2019 12:36PM
UK competition watchdog probes Visa's acquisition of Earthport
Investigates planned acquisition of payment company.
Apr 8 2019 6:55AM
