PayPal stories - Page 3
Gumtree Australia adds PayPal Pay in 4 for flexible payments
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Gumtree Australia adds PayPal Pay in 4, letting customers split purchases up to AUD $2,000 into four interest-free instalments for more flexible payments.
Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region's digital asset market.
Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.
PayPal brings buy now, pay later to Ticketek in new deal
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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PayPal has partnered with Ticketek to offer its buy now, pay later service, PayPal Pay in 4, as a flexible payment option for event tickets in Australia.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3 to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to help enterprises scale AI adoption with enhanced control, interoperability, and real-time hybrid workforce insights.
Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.
Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.
Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
Wed, 21st May 2025
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Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
Mon, 19th May 2025
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Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
Thu, 15th May 2025
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Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.
Cloudflare & Anthropic team up to power secure AI app links
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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digital transformation
Cloudflare partners with Anthropic to enable secure, real-time AI integrations with SaaS giants like Atlassian, Stripe, and PayPal using its new MCP toolkit.
Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.
PayPal warns Aussies of risky shopping ahead of sales
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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PayPal's latest research reveals a 9% rise in risky shopping habits among Australians ahead of Boxing Day, raising alarm over potential scams.
Bureau raises USD $30m Series B amid soaring fraud costs
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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Bureau has raised USD $30 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to tackle the global fraud crisis, which costs USD $486 billion each year.
RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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RapidCanvas has secured USD $16 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aimed at addressing the global shortage of data scientists and engineers.
Aussie online shoppers face fraud risks amid festive sales
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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As the festive season approaches, PayPal reveals 91% of Australians plan to shop online, but warns of rising fraud risks costing over AUD $500,000 last year.
Shoppers warned of cyber risks during holiday deals
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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As the holiday shopping season approach, shoppers face rising cyber threats, with experts urging secure payment methods to protect sensitive data.
Australians warned of increased risk of online scams
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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As shoppers gear up for the festive season, Australians are being cautioned about a rise in online scams amid a forecasted spend of AUD $11.8 billion.
DigiCert appoints Lakshmi Hanspal as Chief Trust Officer
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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paypal
DigiCert has appointed Lakshmi Hanspal as its new Chief Trust Officer, focusing on digital trust strategies from its Sunnyvale office.
Auctane appoints Ciubotariu as CTO & Lombardi as CFO
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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Auctane has appointed Nick Ciubotariu as Chief Technology Officer and Sal Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer to drive its growth and innovation.