The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Kiwi Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID
Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.
Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application
Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.
iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push
The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.
ClubManager launches New Zealand platform for clubs
Independent clubs in New Zealand can now access local support as ClubManager targets operators seeking tighter admin and higher member retention.
Adyen New Zealand lifts fourfold rise in net profit
Stronger finance income and a shift to positive operating cash flow helped the payments firm lift annual net profit to NZD $1.52 million.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Featured News
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
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.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight
Banks are under pressure to document third-party checks more consistently as regulators scrutinise fintech partnerships and marketing compliance.
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.
Ant International launches AI-native payments stack
The rollout aims to cut merchants' cross-border costs and speeds by automating onboarding, compliance, FX and treasury workflows with AI.
ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform
Banks can now manage translation, validation and routing of payment messages in one platform as ACI targets cleaner data across networks.
AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific
Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card payments.
Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.
Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market
Rising trust registrations are forcing Cook Islands firms to invest in compliance, payments and cybersecurity systems to serve overseas clients.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
RS2 warns businesses confuse connectivity with orchestration
The gap is leaving many firms reliant on manual routing and weak token control, with transaction performance and resilience suffering.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls
Uncertainty in the US could push more digital asset business towards Asia, where Hong Kong and Singapore already have clearer stablecoin rules.
FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks
Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.
TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments
Serrala customers can now process cross-border payables inside one platform, reducing manual hand-offs for more than 2,800 organisations.
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.
Marqeta & BVNK link stablecoins to Mastercard cards
Card and wallet providers could tap digital dollar spending without changing merchant checkout systems under the new tie-up.
