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Revolut launches Ultra plan in Australia for users
Crypto

Revolut launches Ultra plan in Australia for users

The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026

Global Stories

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Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Fintech

Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments

Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card
Fintech

Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card

The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs
Software-as-a-Service

Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs

High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 19th Sep 2026
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Kiwibank attacks bonus rates in New Zealand savings
Westpac

Kiwibank attacks bonus rates in New Zealand savings

Households could be losing hundreds of millions in interest as bonus savings rates vanish when monthly conditions are missed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Percona launches free open source encryption for PostgreSQL data
Storage

Percona launches free open source encryption for PostgreSQL data

Percona launches pg_tde, a free open source Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL, enabling secure, compliant data storage without licensing fees or vendor lock-in.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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UK shoppers nearly match card use with bank payments
Data Protection

UK shoppers nearly match card use with bank payments

Security and privacy are driving UK shoppers towards bank-based checkout, with 40% now using it often or regularly versus 41% for cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Property buyers warned of 'expensive middlemen' selling overpriced LIM reports
Real estate

Property buyers warned of 'expensive middlemen' selling overpriced LIM reports

Buyers can save hundreds by ordering official LIM reports direct from Whanganui District Council, which says third-party sites add needless mark-ups.

By Moana Ellis • 3 min read • Last week
OakNorth taps Wise Platform for international payments
Fintech

OakNorth taps Wise Platform for international payments

The deal gives growing UK firms faster, clearer cross-border transfers as small business overseas payments are forecast to surge 22% by 2029.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SimpleClosure teams with Intuit to close payroll accounts
Taxation

SimpleClosure teams with Intuit to close payroll accounts

Small businesses risk fees and penalties if state payroll tax accounts stay open after payroll stops, a gap this partnership aims to fix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley
Fintech

Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley

Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
DevOps

AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure

Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
SoFi tops JD Power study for DIY investor satisfaction
Fintech

SoFi tops JD Power study for DIY investor satisfaction

SoFi tops JD Power's 2026 US DIY Investor Satisfaction Study, beating rival digital brokerages on app experience, value and product range.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
Fintech

Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit

Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to 50,000 US locations
Crypto

Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to 50,000 US locations

Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to over 50,000 US retail locations, offering low fees and easy access for cash-preferred and unbanked consumers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses
Payments NZ

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m annual losses from hidden foreign exchange fees by enforcing transparency in bank currency conversion costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025