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Experts are warning Australians are paying a billion dollars too much in transactions fees. The Reserve Bank is considering new measures to stop price gouging | @LucyPGray

Aussie Quest Payment Systems has won a contract to supply payment technology to NSW Gov. Positions Quest, alongside global giants like Verifone, PAX, Visa, and Apple. channellife.com.au/story/quest-pa…

In a world first, credit card users in #Singapore will be able to use their rewards to offset carbon emissions Sphere has partnered with DCS Card Centre, offering consumers the option to convert up to 8% of their Visa Platinum Card spend on carbon offsets from next month.

#crypto payments may be about to go mainstream in Australia, with Stripe releasing tools for merchants to accept #stablecoins. What does it mean for the big card schemes Visa and Mastercard? More in PAYDAY NEWS here: paydaynews.com.au/p/crypto-payme… #Payments #Crypto Michael Sainsbury - @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social

George Lekakis reports that ecommerce giant PayPal Australia recent financial disclosures indicate that the company is losing ground in the Aussie payments market to rivals like Stripe and Apple Pay. More in PAYDAY NEWS: lnkd.in/gXehiWth #payments #ecommerceinsights

Webjet’s Motorhome Republic is the latest travel company to launch PayTo in Australia in an effort to reduce card fees, after Australia Payments Plus said it would consider consumer protections later this year. More in PayDay News: paydaynews.com.au/p/webjet-s-mot… #payments

Check out our new website. Everything you need to stay up to date on payments, fintech, card payments, A2A, NPP, BECS, RBA, scams, fraud, data, regulatory change and more. Subscribe to PAYDAY NEWS. #Payments #PaymentSolutions #scams #Crypto #Fintech 💡 📷 📷 📷 📷💱🏦

George Lekakis reports the Treasurer has ducked for cover after his office was asked to explain why taxpayers are wearing the cost of gov agencies only being able to accept online debit card payments via US card networks Visa and Mastercard. paydaynews.com.au/p/chalmers-dod… #Payments

.Michael Sainsbury - @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social reports the dominance of card giants and big banks’ revenue streams are threatened as the payments industry readies for structural change in the face of a looming surcharge ban and high fees. paydaynews.com.au/p/historic-sha… #Payments Visa Mastercard American Express

Chicken schnitty is the most ordered meal in the country but 35% of Aussies are less likely to buy a round of beers for friends than they were a year ago, according to a new Tyro survey. More in PAYDAY NEWS: paydaynews.com.au/p/tyro-survey-… #payments #hospitality #Foodies

.Australian Blockchain & Cryptocurrency has launched an Australian Digital Dollar on the Hedera Network. paydaynews.com.au/p/audc-launche…

Proud to be runner up at the #finnies2025, congratulations to the winner of Green Fintech award @pathzero. At Sphere (For Good) we're just getting started, looking forward to the 2026 awards! Thanks to FinTech Australia for a great night! And our CEO Shaun Lordan looked fabulous!

It's been a big week for FinTech Australia, with the #Finnies2025 and Reserve Bank of Australia member and former Bendigo Bank CEO Marnie Baker joining its Board. Chair Sarah Gorman said it's a huge point of validation for fintech. paydaynews.com.au/.../rba-board-…... #fintech #payments

Banks have invested $100 million in new name-matching service designed to protect Aussie customers from being scammed into sending money to criminals. paydaynews.com.au/p/100-million-… #Payments #Scams NAB CommBank Westpac Bank Macquarie Bank

George Lekakis reports Australia’s fastest-growing debit card issuer – Macquarie Bank – may have to overhaul parts of its business if the Reserve Bank of Australia tightens debit card regulation later this year. paydaynews.com.au/p/rba-reforms-… #Payments

.Michael Sainsbury - @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social reports change is continuing to roil Tyro, as the Sydney-based #payments outfit grapples with executive suite musical chairs and existential threats from regulators, rivals and a changing operating model. paydaynews.com.au/p/ecommerce-jo…

.Visa has started informing clients about two upcoming scheme fee hikes, just ahead of release of Reserve Bank of Australia’s interim conclusions paper into merchant fees and surcharging. paydaynews.com.au/p/visa-introdu… #Payments #Fees

.Michael Sainsbury - @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social reports that despite not being subject to AUSTRAC rules, Next Payments has taken its own initiative on illegal tobacco, shaming banks and others that continue to provide terminals. paydaynews.com.au/p/next-payment… #paymentsystems

Coles refreshes payment terminals retailworldmagazine.com.au/coles-refreshe… via @RW