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AI isn't an upgrade - it's the new payments playbook
Data Protection

AI isn't an upgrade - it's the new payments playbook

AI is revolutionising payments in Australia, enabling scale, smarter risk management, and seamless customer experiences beyond mere system upgrades.

By Colin Baines • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs
Fintech

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins, formerly of Revolut, as Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead regulatory engagement amid expansion in payments and iGaming.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
Fintech

Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified
Digital Signage

James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified

James Berry joins global technology solutions provider, Diversified, as new managing director of APAC. The former Atos MD brings 30+ years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
PPRO confirms key appointments ahead of new growth era
Marketing Technologies

PPRO confirms key appointments ahead of new growth era

Digital payment leader PPRO appoints Eelco Dettingmeijer, ex-Nuvei exec, as CCO and Mariette Ferreira as CMO to guide the firm through an anticipated growth period.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing Technologies

PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer

Motie Bring has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at PPRO, a leading digital payments infrastructure company, to drive its next stage of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Global Processing Services appoints new non-executive directors
Fintech

Global Processing Services appoints new non-executive directors

Global Processing Services (GPS) has added three new non-executive directors to its board, enhancing its next-gen payments processing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
Zai appoints Jose Barroso as General Manager for ANZ
Transactions

Zai appoints Jose Barroso as General Manager for ANZ

Zai appoints Jose Barroso as new General Manager for ANZ ahead of PayTo launch, bringing over a decade of sales & management experience to the role.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Global Processing Services (GPS) appoints Simon Stanford as chief revenue officer
Customer Relationship Management

Global Processing Services (GPS) appoints Simon Stanford as chief revenue officer

Global Processing Services (GPS) appoints Simon Stanford as CRO to lead their global commercial, partnerships, and revenue growth strategy.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Worldpay makes next moves for ANZ expansion
Marketing Technologies

Worldpay makes next moves for ANZ expansion

Worldpay to boost its presence in Australasia with new offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and a domestic card payment licence in New Zealand for 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019

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AI could drive GBP £29 billion in UK online spending by 2030
Fintech

AI could drive GBP £29 billion in UK online spending by 2030

By 2030, AI agents could drive GBP £29bn in UK online spending as 45% of younger shoppers already trust AI to find better deals for them.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market
Crypto

Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market

Worldpay has expanded its domestic acquiring services to Thailand, enabling local businesses to process payments with Thai banks and popular digital wallets more efficiently.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers
Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Understanding payments preferences builds trust and growth – Worldpay
Customer Experience

Understanding payments preferences builds trust and growth – Worldpay

Worldpay's Payments Performance Report reveals that adapting to Australian payment preferences can enhance customer loyalty and drive business growth.

By Worldpay • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Australian businesses must adapt to payment trends: Worldpay
Crypto

Australian businesses must adapt to payment trends: Worldpay

Australian consumers' payment preferences are evolving, with security and variety boosting revenue potential, says Worldpay's new report.

By Worldpay • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Paymentology names Tim Joslyn as new Chief Technology Officer
Fintech

Paymentology names Tim Joslyn as new Chief Technology Officer

Paymentology has named Tim Joslyn as CTO, tapping his 25+ years' experience to drive innovation and expand its global payment solutions footprint.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Unethical activities found prevalent in UK software engineering industry
Worldpay

Unethical activities found prevalent in UK software engineering industry

Unethical practices are pervasive in the UK's software engineering industry, with many workers facing retaliation for reporting misconduct.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023