The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Kiwi Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Revolut partners OpenAI to add ChatGPT Go to plans
Millions of Revolut customers will get OpenAI's ChatGPT Go free for up to a year, as the fintech bundles AI into its paid plans.
Eftpos NZ launches biometric Victa terminals in rollout
Retailers could soon use terminals for age checks and identity verification, as New Zealand gets an early taste of Verifone's biometric rollout.
Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Banks are adopting stablecoins, tokenisation and digital custody as crypto's ideas quietly reshape payments, settlement and asset transfer.
Xero partners Revolut Business on cross-border finance
New Zealand exporters and online sellers could cut manual bookkeeping as transaction data and bills move automatically between the two platforms.
Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources
New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.
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Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Featured News
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Gigs makes APAC splash with promising ShopBack partnership
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Expert Columns
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
BNPL Fraud in Australia: Why new rules make data quality critical
Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
The big costs of running a growing business on small-business accounting software
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Fintech News
Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability
New Zealand's payments system could face disruption unless banks and providers agree common standards, Steve Wiggins said.
New Zealand urged to boost transparency in data use
Wider adoption of AI tools is prompting calls for plain-language data rules that give New Zealanders more control over personal information.
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.
Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand
Small importers in New Zealand may get relief from cashflow strain as unsecured trade finance lets them pay overseas suppliers later.
Auckland tech expo aims to link founders & investors
A central challenge for New Zealand tech firms is finding the right investors and partners, organisers say, as 3,000 attend.
Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs
New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.
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Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m
Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.
Taiawa Tech Hub adds $14.4 million to Wellington GDP
The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
Banks, payment networks and governments may face the same post-quantum migration as crypto, with trust and coordination now at stake.
New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors
Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.
Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs
Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.
Google Payment New Zealand profit edges up in 2025
Revenue rose 11.6% as higher transaction processing activity lifted Google Payment New Zealand's 2025 profit to NZD $312,841.
Windcave profit rises as cash position strengthens
Stronger operating cash flow lifted Windcave's year-end cash balance to NZD $108.1 million, even as revenue was broadly flat.
Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth
Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.
Kiwibank rolls out open banking across all channels
Business customers and retailers can now use open banking payments and data sharing in one app, ahead of regulation by six months.
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.
Xero launches AI bootcamp for Kiwi small businesses
Privacy worries and mistrust are slowing AI uptake among Kiwi small firms, despite 61% already using the technology, Xero says.
Bossit launches Start-up Navigator for NZ small firms
Early-stage founders in New Zealand are being offered step-by-step help on tax, branding and cashflow as Bossit targets stronger business survival.
FNZ deepens FirstCape partnership with platform shift
The deal gives FirstCape a new platform for its New Zealand wealth businesses, with FNZ taking over build, migration and ongoing operations.
FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
Staff at FMG can now update leave and pay details in one place after the insurer replaced legacy HR systems with Workday.
Job Moves
Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger as Bitcoin drive begins
Di Papadopoulos appointed as CEO of Booster from 2025
Ecosystm expands Auckland team with two new appointments
BlackLine moves on NZ with first country manager
