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Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms
Software-as-a-Service

Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms

Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Digital wallets top online payments in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Digital wallets top online payments in New Zealand

New figures show shoppers are increasingly choosing digital wallets and BNPL, even as cards still dominate spending across New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America

Merchants in hospitality, healthcare and retail can now run payments, orders and operations through one system as Elavon rolls out new integrations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Fintech

Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders

Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Cash still to account for 9% of Australian payments
Digital Transformation

Cash still to account for 9% of Australian payments

Digital wallets are gaining ground in Australia, but cash is still expected to account for 9% of point-of-sale value by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation
Customer Relationship Management

G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation

Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Pennies names finance & tech chiefs as Nugent exits
Fintech

Pennies names finance & tech chiefs as Nugent exits

As cash use falls, the charity is bolstering its digital giving model with two senior hires to support growth in micro-donations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

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Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores
Digital Transformation

Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores

The deal aims to cut admin for Bakers Delight franchisees and link payments with Microsoft Dynamics 365 across more than 500 Australian stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks
Fintech

Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks

A third of UK consumers say they would switch banks for a wooden card, as 68% express interest and many distrust green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
OPPO launches Watch X3 in New Zealand for $699
Wearables

OPPO launches Watch X3 in New Zealand for $699

Long battery claims and Google app support put the new wearable into New Zealand's premium smartwatch race at NZD $699.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms
Fintech

Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms

Small UK firms can now take card and digital wallet payments via smartphones, payment links and terminals after Lloyds teamed up with Stripe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout

Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Tesco Mobile completes 65 upgrades across Greater Manchester
Unified Communications

Tesco Mobile completes 65 upgrades across Greater Manchester

Customers in busy parts of Greater Manchester should see fewer dropped calls and faster data after 65 upgrades covering more than 14,000 postcodes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card
Crypto

Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card

Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Chargebacks911 & acceptcards partner on UK disputes
Data Analytics

Chargebacks911 & acceptcards partner on UK disputes

UK merchants facing rising friendly fraud will gain access to tools aimed at cutting disputes and recovering revenue through the new tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers
Fintech

Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers

UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026