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Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia
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Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia

Australian restaurants using Square can now cut tablet clutter and manage Uber Eats, dine-in orders and stock from one system.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering
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Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

The deal should help restaurants steer phone orders towards higher-margin dishes while easing pressure on staff and margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data
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Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data

Restaurants can now tie bookings to spend and repeat visits as Square and OpenTable combine reservation, payment and guest data across six markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia
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Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia

Australian pubs are seeing extra footfall and kit purchases have surged as live matches spur late-night and early-morning spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Zeller launches POS app to challenge Square in Australia
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Zeller launches POS app to challenge Square in Australia

The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses
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Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses

Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Afterpay Arena deal to reshape Sydney venue payments
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Afterpay Arena deal to reshape Sydney venue payments

The five-year deal could ease upfront costs for fans and boost spending on tickets, food and merchandise at one of Australia's busiest arenas.

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

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Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers
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Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers

Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
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Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports
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Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports

Accountancy firms can now send clients password-protected browser reports with drill-down views, reducing reliance on static PDFs and logins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
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Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows

Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
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OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI
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Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI

Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Confirmo names leaders as it expands in Europe & US
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Confirmo names leaders as it expands in Europe & US

Licences and local leadership will underpin growth as crypto payments provider Confirmo targets a narrower, regulated field in Europe and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

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Square expands credit card & adds Bill Pay feature
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Square expands credit card & adds Bill Pay feature

Small businesses can now use Square Credit Card to cover vendor bills, with 3% cash back on Bill Pay transactions and broader access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
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USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships

Its tokenised deposit push could gain wider reach after the Reno-based firm brought in a former Apple Pay and Cash App executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers
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Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers

Eligible US food and beverage merchants can now be found, viewed and ordered from in AI chats, with no extra marketplace commission.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026