Australian payment service provider PayDock will offer a range of new, secure, mobile-friendly payment options to its e-commerce merchants powered by Bluechain. The new Bluechain payment option simplifies the checkout … Continue reading New fintech hits major milestone
As the Australian Government pushes towards a regulatory framework and operating model for open banking in Australia, based on the recommendations in the Farrell Review, the fintech industry watches on … Continue reading Have they learned nothing from the banking royal commission?
The adoption of new digital payment channels depends on whether merchants can afford to acquire and use the latest technologies. If the merchant hardware is expensive, adoption rates are low. … Continue reading Low-cost merchant acquisition is a prerequisite
Women make up about 80 percent of the world’s garment industry workforce, but they are mostly paid their wages in cash and many lack access to traditional financial services. And … Continue reading Digitizing payrolls positively impacts the lives of women in the garment industry
Latest progress report from Better Than Cash Alliance reinforces how digital financial inclusion, when provided responsibly and sustainably in a well- regulated environment, not only drives growth, but also enables … Continue reading Digital financial inclusion is key driver for achieving UN’s agenda for SDGs
Despite regulatory reforms and the introduction of real-time settlement systems, today’s payments industry still suffers from a litany of problems, many of which are related to the card-based technologies that … Continue reading Domestic schemes offer better choices
The global informal economy (that is, legal income out of sight of the government and tax authorities) is substantial and comprises close to a quarter of global economic activity. Capturing … Continue reading Digital payments boost GDP
According to the World Bank, 230 million financially excluded people still receive their wages in cash, and 235 million unbanked adults in developing countries receive cash for their agricultural products. … Continue reading Digitizing gaps in the supply chain
Around the globe, technology is being harnessed for social good in many different ways. From addressing complex social issues to fighting hunger, technology can make a positive and sustainable change … Continue reading Harnessing technology for social good
Innovations in mobile payment systems are rapidly changing consumer payment behaviours, creating opportunities for non-banking players to enter the digital payments industry. The global tech giants, Google, Amazon, Facebook and … Continue reading It takes more than just a cute app