ChannelLife Australia - Industry insider news for technology resellers
Australia

Open banking Stories - Page 13

Australian Stories

Open banking stories

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Crypto

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield
Data Protection

Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield

Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
Fintech

Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking

Dan Jovevski, founder of WeMoney, joins FinTech Australia's board to advance open banking and boost financial wellbeing across Australia's fintech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Open banking stories

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap
Digital Transformation

Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap

Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI reshapes skills in tech, finance & healthcare by 2026
Fintech

AI reshapes skills in tech, finance & healthcare by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform skills across tech, finance, and healthcare, requiring new expertise in data quality, trust, and ethical governance, says OpenText.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Open banking stories

Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand
Gaming

Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay
Fintech

Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay

Blink launches Card Present API to let ISVs add in-person card payments with real-time reporting and managed terminal support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025
Disaster Recovery

Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for four FStech 2025 awards, underlining its role in driving innovation, security and inclusion in payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app
Digital Transformation

ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app

ANNA Money secures GBP £10m growth debt from Flashpoint to scale its AI-driven tax app ahead of the UK's 2026 Making Tax Digital shift.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Digital Transformation

Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach
Data Protection

Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach

As embedded finance reshapes digital platforms, Dwolla argues only security-first infrastructure can truly earn and sustain customer trust.

By Dave Glaser • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025