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TECHNOLOGY
UK Slashes Stablecoin Capital Rules as Regulators Wrestle With AI Risk
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- By FintechExtra
- 01 Aug 2026
UK slashes stablecoin capital to 1%, Bank of England warns on AI risk, and Emirates NBD goes live on Partior blockchain settlement. The three stories shaping fintech infrastructure in August 2026.
NEWS
Visa and Mastercard Bet on AI Agent Payments, Stablecoin Settlement Hits $7B Run Rate
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- By FintechExtra
- 03 Aug 2026
Visa and Mastercard both launched AI-powered payment solutions on the same day in June 2026, designating stablecoins as key settlement infrastructure. Visa reports a $7 billion annualized stablecoin run rate with 160+ card programs worldwide.
TECHNOLOGY
August 2026: AI, Real-Time Payments Reshape Fintech
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- By FintechExtra
- 04 Aug 2026
AI agents, FedNow growth, stablecoin FX, and open banking shifts define August 2026 fintech. What infrastructure providers must know.
TECHNOLOGY
Australia's E-Wallet Tipping Point: Half of eCommerce by 2027
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- By FintechExtra
- 06 Aug 2026
PayPal leads, Apple Pay surges, and the NPP now handles 2 million daily payments. Australia's digital payments landscape is transforming fast.
TECHNOLOGY
Australia's New Payments Platform: A Slow-Burn Revolution
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- By FintechExtra
- 06 Aug 2026
After six years in development, Australia's New Payments Platform went live in 2018. Now PayTo and a game-changing merger are reshaping how banks and businesses move money.
TECHNOLOGY
Monoova Adds New Chair, Seals CBDC and Real-Time Payments Wins
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- By FintechExtra
- 07 Aug 2026
Monoova appoints Robert Bell as chair, Simon Moore as director, and hits milestones in CBDC settlement, real-time payments, and security. Details inside.
TECHNOLOGY
PayID Goes Live: Australia's Fast Payments Era Begins
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- By FintechExtra
- 07 Aug 2026
Osko by BPAY brings PayID to Australian banking, with name verification before payment. The New Payments Platform launches soon, enabling real-time transfers.
TECHNOLOGY
Australian banks push PayID as weapon against scams
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- By FintechExtra
- 07 Aug 2026
The ABA's new campaign urges Australians to use PayID, with 11 million already registered. Can a five-year-old feature cut scam losses?
TECHNOLOGY
AP+ Consolidates NPP, BPAY and eftpos to Modernise Australia’s Payments Backbone
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- By FintechExtra
- 07 Aug 2026
Australian Payments Plus is uniting the country's fast payments, bill pay, and debit card networks. Here's what the consolidation means for businesses and the digital economy.
TECHNOLOGY
PayID’s Slow Burn: Why Australians Aren’t Using the Smarter Payment Tool
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- By FintechExtra
- 08 Aug 2026
New RBA data shows PayID uptake is lagging. Almost half of Australians haven’t heard of it, and only 30% used it last year. Here’s what that means for the future of real-time payments.
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