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Stablecoins, smart contracts and the rise of more intelligent cash

Fintech firms are reshaping finance with programmable money, using stablecoins and smart contracts for faster, borderless, 24/7 value transfer globally.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

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Fintech

Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Digital Signage

James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified

James Berry joins global technology solutions provider, Diversified, as new managing director of APAC. The former Atos MD brings 30+ years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

PPRO confirms key appointments ahead of new growth era

Digital payment leader PPRO appoints Eelco Dettingmeijer, ex-Nuvei exec, as CCO and Mariette Ferreira as CMO to guide the firm through an anticipated growth period.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Marketing Technologies

PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer

Motie Bring has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at PPRO, a leading digital payments infrastructure company, to drive its next stage of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023

Fintech

Global Processing Services appoints new non-executive directors

Global Processing Services (GPS) has added three new non-executive directors to its board, enhancing its next-gen payments processing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023

Customers

Zai appoints Jose Barroso as General Manager for ANZ

Zai appoints Jose Barroso as new General Manager for ANZ ahead of PayTo launch, bringing over a decade of sales & management experience to the role.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Customer Relationship Management

Global Processing Services (GPS) appoints Simon Stanford as chief revenue officer

Global Processing Services (GPS) appoints Simon Stanford as CRO to lead their global commercial, partnerships, and revenue growth strategy.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Marketing Technologies

Worldpay makes next moves for ANZ expansion

Worldpay to boost its presence in Australasia with new offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and a domestic card payment licence in New Zealand for 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019

AR, VR & Metaverse

Research finds people believe VR/AR to be as popular as smartphones

New research has discovered more than half of Australians believe virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR respectively) will live up to the hype.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017

Edge Computing

Which would you choose ?

WebFarm offers reseller and affiliate programs for businesses to create additional revenue without capital expenditures.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2006

Stories from Other Regions

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Crypto

Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market

Worldpay has expanded its domestic acquiring services to Thailand, enabling local businesses to process payments with Thai banks and popular digital wallets more efficiently.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Understanding payments preferences builds trust and growth – Worldpay

Worldpay's Payments Performance Report reveals that adapting to Australian payment preferences can enhance customer loyalty and drive business growth.

By Worldpay • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024