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Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency
In latest sign of growing mainstream acceptance of digital currencies.
Mar 29 2021 11:30PM
Britain to offer fast-track visas to bolster fintechs after Brexit
Australia among other countries vying for fintech attention.
Mar 1 2021 6:37AM
Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake
Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Jan 20 2021 12:39PM
Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas
Opens bids for permissions capability.
Oct 26 2020 5:22PM
Govt once again tries to ditch the incoming passenger card
And overhaul visa applications.
Oct 19 2020 1:01PM
Australia's global tech talent visa attracts 4109 migrants in first year
Offer of permanent residency comes through after slow start.
Sep 16 2020 12:29PM
First banks, retailers jump on eftpos' digital payments offering
Recurring payments first off the rank.
Aug 24 2020 12:45PM
EU banks to take on Visa, Mastercard with new payments system
Expected to be operational in 2022.
Jul 3 2020 6:49AM
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform
Unisys checking system goes live.
Jun 4 2020 11:04AM
eftpos to halve contactless fees from July
Fires pricing broadside into global credit card schemes.
May 27 2020 2:40PM
Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing
Boston Consulting Group pocketed almost half.
May 19 2020 5:54PM
Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa
Early results show limited interest, but there's hope on the horizon.
May 18 2020 12:42AM
Woolworths, Coles to raise tap-and-go limit to $200
In bid to halt COVID-19 spread from payment terminals.
Apr 2 2020 6:56PM
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing
Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Mar 20 2020 6:29PM
Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing
Senate committee wants IT build pulled in-house.
Feb 28 2020 1:24PM
eftpos reveals new push into digital identity
Could create common ID utility infrastructure for banks.
Feb 26 2020 1:12PM
Visa breaks ranks over payments security
Starts sledging rivals as competition bites.
Feb 18 2020 6:45AM
RBA looks to rid Visa, Mastercard of forced routing for tap payments
Loses patience with $500m gouge.
Feb 6 2020 6:45AM
Visa planning biggest changes fees in a decade - Bloomberg
Documents sent to banks.
Feb 5 2020 1:14PM
Swiping their way higher: Visa, Mastercard could be the next $1 trillion companies
If they maintain recent pace of price growth after gaining 50 percent in last year.
Feb 3 2020 6:45AM
