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Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

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Stacked unveils New Zealand's first locally built self-custody Bitcoin wallet as it broadens beyond payments and targets Kiwi users.
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Ledger Wallet 4.0 boosts crypto app with trading tools

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Ledger launches Wallet 4.0, overhauling its crypto app with new trading tools, rewards insights and a redesigned, device-linked interface.
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Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

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Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
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Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.
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2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.
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SAP Emarsys 2024 update boosts AI-driven, omnichannel campaigns

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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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.
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SAP Emarsys rolls out AI-driven omnichannel marketing enhancements

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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SAP Emarsys has innovated its omnichannel customer engagement platform, enhancing AI capabilities for marketers and debuting new functions including LinkedIn integration.
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WorldRemit MD reveals top digital money transfer trends for 2022

Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Digital money transfer numbers are expected to grow in Australia and worldwide, according to WorldRemit's APAC managing director.
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Asia Pacific consumers favour mobile wallets over cash and cards

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Mobile wallets are approaching technological maturity, with one in two consumers expected to use a mobile wallet by 2025.
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Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.
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Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.
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Google Pay to replace ANZ goMoney from October

Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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ANZ is finally rolling out Google Pay for its customers with Android devices, two years after releasing Apple Pay for iOS customers.
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Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Commuters sail swiftly as Sydney ferries introduce a new tap-and-go payment option with Mastercard, streamlining travel for locals and tourists.
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Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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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.
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Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch

Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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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.
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Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.
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ANZ updates FastPay app to include Eftpos

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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ANZ extends its FastPay app to EFTPOS, allowing merchants to process smartphone payments. New card reader also introduced for faster transactions.
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Semble mobile wallet does well at Innovation awards

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Kiwi startup Semble's mobile wallet triumphs at NZ Innovators Awards, securing high commendations and multiple finalist nods.
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ANZ to release mobile wallet for Android

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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ANZ Bank to launch mobile wallet for Android users, no word on iPhone compatibility. Wallet to be integrated into ANZ goMoney app.