EXHIBIT 16.1






Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

June 8, 2001

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read Item 4(a)  included  in the Form 8-K dated  June 4, 2001 of Digital
Courier  Technologies,  Inc.  to be  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,


By: /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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        Arthur Andersen LLP


cc: Mr. John Hanlon, CFO, Digital Courier Technologies, Inc.