Fighting fraud through blockchain
As the insurance industry in Australia moves towards full digitisation, blockchain is appearing as one of the most important technologies for the sector.
BNK profits bolstered by multichannel lending growth
BNK’s full-year results for the 2020 financial year saw net income growth of 17% to $35.5 million, driven by strong multichannel lending.
ASIC vows four-year focus on technology
The focus on technology will be beneficial to consumers, investors and markets, and ASIC said it would also support fintech, suptech and regtech sectors.
Wisr reports 95% spike in loan originations
Personal lender Wisr’s loan originations have almost doubled, contributing to a 136 per cent increase in operating revenue.
Scale to profit: Afterpay, Zip plot global domination
Global domination propelled by the accelerating shift to e-commerce during the coronavirus pandemic has helped buy now, pay later leaders Afterpay and Zip.
SA crypto startup expands into Australia
South African crypto startup Luno, with reported five million customers across the world, has announced it’s expanding into Australia.
QuickFee powers ahead in the US with BNPL adoption for professional services
QuickFee is gaining traction in the US from their BNPL repayment options for accountants, lawyers and other professional service providers.
Australia’s Afterpay to expand into Asia with EmpatKali buy
Australian fintech firm Afterpay has announced its plans to expand into Asia with the acquisition of Indonesia-focused buy-now-pay-later service EmpatKali.
