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Amazon Australia introduces PayTo with NAB & Banked

Banked has partnered with National Australia Bank to introduce PayTo on Amazon Australia, offering secure, direct payments from customers' bank accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Crypto

Predictions for Australia's payments landscape by 2025

Ben Zyl forecasts Australia's payments landscape in 2025, highlighting surcharging changes and the rise of modern systems like PayTo and self-serve payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024

Payment Technologies

Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia

Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

Fintech

Australians largely in the dark about Open Banking, Waave study reveals

Despite the introduction of Consumer Data Right (CDR) five years ago, 68% of Australians remain unaware of the Open Banking concept, according to a survey by payment tech company, Waave.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Global Stories

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Crypto

Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use

Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

FrankieOne & WeMoney shine at 2024 Finnie Awards in Sydney

FinTech Australia's 2024 Finnie Awards celebrated 19 categories at Sydney's Doltone Wharf, honouring standout contributions in the evolving financial technology sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Customer Satisfaction

Waave partners with Mint Payments to enhance travel industry payments

Waave partners with Mint Payments to launch real-time account-to-account payments for travel agents in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing payment options and security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024