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Tirana Bank launches omnichannel retail service on Backbase
Digital Transformation

Tirana Bank launches omnichannel retail service on Backbase

Customers can now open accounts, apply for loans and use Apple Pay in one app as Tirana Bank replaces its fragmented legacy setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Apple blocks USD $2.2 billion in fraudulent App Store fraud
Encryption

Apple blocks USD $2.2 billion in fraudulent App Store fraud

The report underscores the scale of policing required to protect users and developers on one of the world's largest mobile marketplaces.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • This month
Accor Plus lifts conversion 39% after Endava overhaul
Digital Transformation

Accor Plus lifts conversion 39% after Endava overhaul

Faster checkout and more local payment options helped the travel loyalty group raise product-page conversions to 9.8% across Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
Data Protection

Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents

Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges
Crypto

Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges

Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
EduTech

Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout
Crypto

Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout

Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine
Crypto

MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine

MONEYME launches 1% cashback credit card as new research shows Australians are turning away from complex points-based rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted twice at prestigious UK awards
Crypto

Ecommpay shortlisted twice at prestigious UK awards

Ecommpay secures double shortlist at UK FinTech Awards for its hosted payouts solution and rising star compliance leader Alpa Jotangia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Ecommpay flags payment design as key to lost bookings
Crypto

Ecommpay flags payment design as key to lost bookings

Flawed payment design is costing UK online travel agencies up to GBP £16.5 billion in lost bookings, Ecommpay's new benchmark report warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs
Disaster Recovery

Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs

Tailor Brands now lets founders open business bank accounts as they form US LLCs, promising faster launches and integrated money tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
Digital Transformation

Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia
Crypto

Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Gr4vy & Ecommpay link to streamline global payments
Crypto

Gr4vy & Ecommpay link to streamline global payments

Gr4vy partners with Ecommpay to give merchants single-API access to cards, wallets and 100+ local payment methods across global markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Crypto

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats
Data Protection

Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats

Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025