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Afterpay, Hartzer In Data Start-Up

Computer Daily News April 8, 2021 No Comments

Afterpay-backed AP Ventures has invested $10 million in data capture company Basiq, in a bid to strengthen Afterpay’s ability to offer budgeting and savings tools for customers joining Afterpay Money,…

Visa Moves To Allow Use Of Cryptocurrency

Computer Daily News March 31, 2021 No Comments

Global credit card giant Visa will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network. The finance company has launched a pilot program with…

ASX Delays Airtasker Listing, Blaming ‘Human Error’

Computer Daily News March 22, 2021 No Comments

If you were looking to pump a few dollars, or maybe a few thousand, into ASX new listing Airtasker today, just hold your horses (and your wallet): the Sydney-based company…

Oz Buy Now Pay Later Sector Implements World First Industry Standards

Jake Nelson March 1, 2021 No Comments

Australia’s finance sector has become the first in the world to impose a code of practice on the booming buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry. From today, BNPL providers such…

NAB Snaps Up 86 400 For $220m

Computer Daily News February 1, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY: National Australia Bank (NAB) has agreed to buy out mobile digital bank 86 400 for approximately AU$220 million, and roll it into its own digital-only bank, UBank. NAB already…

Aust Trading Apps, Super Funds Hit In GameStop Fustercluck

Computer Daily News February 1, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY/NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: The GameStop Fustercluck is essentially a finance story, but it is the technology fuelling what has been called a revolt against Wall Street that makes it interesting…

Afterpay Shares Hit Record High, Good Sign For Online Retail

Jake Nelson January 20, 2021 No Comments

In a potential positive sign for the retail industry, Afterpay shares have surged to a new all-time high after rising steadily over the pandemic. The buy-now pay-later (BNPL) company’s share…

Bpay, Eftpos And NPP Reveal Merger Plan

Computer Daily News December 16, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australia’s major three payment infrastructure providers – Eftpos, BPay and NPP Australia – have announced plans to merge. “In Australia, international card schemes and multinational technology providers are dominating…

News Says No Thanks To “Blank Cheque” For Foxtel

Jake Nelson November 30, 2020 No Comments

News Corp reportedly turned down a “blank cheque” offer from a US firm to invest in Foxtel in the middle of this year. As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald…

We Are Watching You, Aussie Banks, APRA Outfit Warns

Computer Daily News November 30, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Australian banks and other big money handlers have copped a grim warming from the little-known, but quite powerful Australian Prudential Rights Association, or APRA, not to be confused with…