IGA grocery stores to start accepting cryptocurrency
A new collaboration between TravelbyBit and IGA is putting crypto payments in stores around Australia.
US proposes barring tech companies from offering financial services
The draft proposal in the US sends a strong message to large tech firms increasingly eyeing the financial services space.
Afterpay for legal fees: ASX debutante’s share price doubles
A Sydney fintech billing itself as the “Afterpay for legal fees” has seen its share price more than double on its first day on the ASX.
Sandboxes play loose with fintech licences
ASIC will have greater flexibility to make decisions about how exemptions operate under its regulatory sandbox framework.
Bitcoin tripled in the first half of 2019
Bitcoin enjoyed sharp gains during the first six months of this year, rising more than 200% as the digital currency benefited from numerous tailwinds.
It’s been a good year for listed fintechs; here’s where analysts are staying bullish
The ASX also hosts a number of other listed fintechs operating across payments, consumer finance and small business lending.
Wisr calls out bad banking behaviours in new campaign
Neo-lender Wisr has launched a bold new campaign targeting disillusioned customers of big banks following the Hayne Royal Commission.
China unveils central bank digital currency plans, sparked by Libra
China’s central bank digital currency is a go, China Daily reports. The program has been approved by the State Council and is now moving forward.
