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The move to a cashless society isn't just a possibility, it's well underway

When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare event.

Oct 17, 2023

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Why Musk's 'X' will struggle to become a Chinese-style super-app

Elon Musk is rebranding his Twitter platform as "X" and wants to create a super-app where users will do all their finances as well as their socializing.

Jul 26, 2023

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Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia

Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.

Jun 1, 2023

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The problem with cashless payments

Citizens living in the euro area make an average of 13 payments per week of all types. They circulate through a range of channels and by way of different media, including cash, payment cards, and online.

Apr 14, 2023

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Apple rolls out buy now, pay later service: What to know

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model—including no option to pay with a credit card. The company will roll out the product to some consumers this spring, and will begin ...

Mar 28, 2023

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Australians won't miss myki, but what will 'best practice' transport ticketing look like?

With fewer people using public transport and more working from home due to the COVID pandemic, public transport agencies need to do everything they can to encourage more people to use their services. An essential step is ...

Jan 20, 2023

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Apple says iPhone to accept tap-to-pay without more hardware

Apple said Tuesday it is expanding the iPhone's capabilities to accept contactless payments, making it easier for merchants to conduct tap-to-pay transactions without having to buy additional hardware.

Feb 8, 2022

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Overhaul of payments system to cover digital wallets, buy now pay later, cryptocurrency

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce on Wednesday a comprehensive reform of regulations governing the payments system, to bring it up to date with innovations such as digital wallets and cryptocurrency.

Dec 7, 2021

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Consumers caught in middle as Amazon, Visa clash over fees

Customers are caught in the middle of a growing dispute between Amazon and Visa over transaction fees.

Nov 18, 2021

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Security flaw detected for the second time in credit cards

After finding a vulnerability in certain credit cards for the first time last year, ETH researchers have now found a way to outsmart the PIN codes for other payment cards.

Feb 23, 2021

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