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Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic
Crypto

Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic

Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Mastercard & Oracle launch virtual card solution for Westpac
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Mastercard & Oracle launch virtual card solution for Westpac

Mastercard and Oracle have launched a virtual card payment solution in Australia with Westpac, streamlining business payments via Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead
Crypto

Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead

Kraken has launched its Krak app, a global money management platform for crypto and fiat assets, with a phased rollout planned for Australia soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Exclusive: How WorldFirst's new World Card offers SMEs a cost-saving edge
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Exclusive: How WorldFirst's new World Card offers SMEs a cost-saving edge

WorldFirst's new World Card, launched in Australia, helps SMEs cut cross-border payment costs with no FX fees and 1% cashback across 210 countries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Global Stories

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SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
SAP Concur adds AI agents, deeper card & travel links
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI agents, deeper card & travel links

SAP Concur rolls out new Joule AI agents, tighter Microsoft and card links, and expanded travel tools to streamline corporate expenses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
ProSpend's new campaign urges Australian finance change
Digital Transformation

ProSpend's new campaign urges Australian finance change

ProSpend launches its Start ProSpending campaign to tackle inefficiencies in Australian finance teams, aiming to streamline processes and reduce wasted time.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Extend unveils Bill Pay to boost virtual card invoice payments
Supply Chain

Extend unveils Bill Pay to boost virtual card invoice payments

Extend has launched a new Bill Pay feature to enhance invoice payments for businesses, leveraging virtual cards for improved security and cash flow management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Extend unveils Bill Pay to streamline invoice payments
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Extend unveils Bill Pay to streamline invoice payments

Extend has launched its Bill Pay feature, allowing businesses to settle invoices securely using virtual cards, enhancing accounts payable processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
Crypto

Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now split payments in stores such as SoftMoc and JD Sports as Sezzle broadens its buy now, pay later reach beyond online checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Dojo & Capital on Tap launch UK business rewards card
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Dojo & Capital on Tap launch UK business rewards card

Dojo teams up with Capital on Tap to launch a UK SME credit card offering up to GBP £250,000 limits, virtual cards and cashback rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Extend teams with Visa to enhance virtual card solutions
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Extend teams with Visa to enhance virtual card solutions

Extend has partnered with Visa to improve virtual card solutions for middle-market businesses, enhancing spending control and security for users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Edenred Payment Solutions launches virtual card for payouts
Customer Experience

Edenred Payment Solutions launches virtual card for payouts

Edenred Payment Solutions unveils a Virtual Card Number to expedite insurance payouts, addressing customer demand for quicker claims processing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
European travel sector faces payment system inefficiencies
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European travel sector faces payment system inefficiencies

A new study by Modulr reveals that 96% of European travel leaders find their payment systems inadequate, leading to inefficiencies and wasted time.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Netsafe warns New Zealand shoppers of summer scam rise
Email Security

Netsafe warns New Zealand shoppers of summer scam rise

Netsafe warns New Zealanders of rising online shopping scams as the summer sales surge, with losses exceeding NZD $2.3 billion this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024
Airwallex launches startup support programme in New Zealand
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Airwallex launches startup support programme in New Zealand

Airwallex has launched its 'Airwallex for Startups' programme in New Zealand, offering resources and a NZD $10,000 grant to support local entrepreneurs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024