Australian banks launch Beem It P2P payments app
“The Commonwealth Bank, NAB, and Westpac joined forces to create Beem It, allowing the real-time transfer of funds… The app enables sending and receiving money, with an interface reminiscent of a...
View ArticleWestpac launches designer wearable payments range
“The five designs include a convertible and waterproof two-in-one Band and Chain; a Slimline Keeper to add to your watch or fitness band; an ultra-minimal Incognito Pin ‘brooch-like’ set that includes...
View ArticleAustralian banks set to abandon Apple Pay boycott
The three ‘big four’ Australian banks that have held out on offering Apple Pay to their customers after losing a bid to force the iPhone maker to open up its NFC functionality could all now be set to...
View ArticleNational Australia Bank goes live with Apple Pay
“National Australia Bank (NAB) on Monday announced immediate support for Apple Pay, becoming the third of Australia’s ‘big four’ banks to integrate with Apple’s payments platform after a failed...
View ArticleNAB to integrate receipts into mobile banking app
Customers of National Australia Bank will be able to begin viewing receipts for their purchases from within their mobile banking app from later this year. NAB is one of three Australian banks who have...
View ArticleWestpac begins Apple Pay rollout
Westpac, the last of the major Australian banks to hold out against the introduction of Apple Pay, has switched on support for the mobile payments service for customers of three of its smaller brands...
View ArticleWestpac goes live with Apple Pay
“Apple Pay is now available for Westpac customers with an eligible Mastercard debit or credit card, or eftpos Handycard… Debit card holders can now choose the payment option linked to their card when...
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Westpac expands dynamic CVVs to Android phones
MOBILE SECURITY: Westpac is adding dynamic CVVs to the Android version of its updated banking app Customers of Australia’s Westpac bank with an Android smartphone will soon be able to make payments...
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Westpac to let merchants accept contactless payments on Android NFC...
TAP ON PHONE: The sPOS solution enables merchants to accept payments on their Android NFC phone Westpac bank in Australia is piloting a software point of sale (sPOS) solution that will enable...
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Apple rolls out Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in Australia
TAP TO PAY: Merchants in Australia can now take contactless payments on their iPhones using softPOS Merchants in Australia can now accept in-store contactless payments on iPhones using Apple’s Tap to...
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