Mobile wallet stories

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.

Australian banks must invest in secure, reliable databases to meet rising customer expectations, comply with new privacy laws, and prevent costly downtime.

Clover's new Tap to Pay update lets Australian businesses accept contactless payments via mobile phones, boosting ease and flexibility without extra hardware.

As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.

Waave launches Waave Wallet, a novel payment method using biometric security and real-time account transfer; a move to tackle cyber breaches and reduce Australia's AU$3 billion in annual merchant fees.

SAP Emarsys reveals upgrades to boost personalised customer engagement, testing LinkedIn integration and enhancing AI capabilities while focusing on Omnichannel Excellence, Marketer Intelligence, and a Composable, Extensible Platform.

SAP Emarsys has innovated its omnichannel customer engagement platform, enhancing AI capabilities for marketers and debuting new functions including LinkedIn integration.

Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.

Digital money transfer numbers are expected to grow in Australia and worldwide, according to WorldRemit's APAC managing director.

Mobile wallets are approaching technological maturity, with one in two consumers expected to use a mobile wallet by 2025.

More than half of Australians are comfortable with the idea of a completely cashless society, according to new research.

As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.

Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.

ANZ is finally rolling out Google Pay for its customers with Android devices, two years after releasing Apple Pay for iOS customers.

Commuters sail swiftly as Sydney ferries introduce a new tap-and-go payment option with Mastercard, streamlining travel for locals and tourists.

The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.

Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.

More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.

ANZ Bank to launch mobile wallet for Android users, no word on iPhone compatibility. Wallet to be integrated into ANZ goMoney app.