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Stripe unveils AI payments model & stablecoin accounts amid growth

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Stripe unveils AI-powered payments model and stablecoin accounts, enhancing fraud detection and global money management in 101 countries.
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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.
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PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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PAX Technology is set to enter the Australian market with its Android payment terminals next year, aiming to modernise the country's EFTPOS landscape.
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Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.
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BNZ merchant customers to get Alipay this year

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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BNZ is the first Kiwi bank to offer the option to accept Alipay which should roll out in July following the trial currently underway.
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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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EFTPOS NZ official supplier to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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EFTPOS New Zealand have been announced as the official eftpos supplier to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
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New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.
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Sektor Payments business sold to Verifone

Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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Agreement reached to acquire Sektor Payments, the EFTPOS division of the Sektor Group, distributing VeriFone EFTPOS terminals.
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Zintel sells final operating unit, before wind up vote

Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Zintel Group sells Commit Services for USD $1.13 million, leaving it with no operating units ahead of tomorrow's shareholder vote on winding up.
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J2 Global snaps up more Zintel assets, agrees to buy NZ unit for $7.3m cash

Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
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J2 Global has added to its acquisition of assets from Zintel Group, agreeing to buy its Zintel Communications unit for $7.3m.
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Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated

Fri, 18th May 2012
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Kiwi innovation empowers Tongans in NZ to easily send money home, revolutionising transfers without the need for banks or smartphones.