Bitcoin still Australia’s most popular cryptocurrency, survey finds
Bitcoin is still the most popular cryptocurrency, with 21.1% owning it and 89.1% of Australians saying they have heard of Bitcoin.
The super industry is ripe for blockchain adoption
The super industry needs to lean into distributed ledger technology (DLT) as it will deliver significant cost savings to members.
Zip Co annual transaction volume tips over $10 billion mark
Zip saw transaction volume of $906.5 million in November, up by 52 per cent – or $310.5 million – on the same month in 2020.
Credit Intelligence enters into ‘green BNPL’ after signing multiple deals in Hong Kong
Fintech company Credit Intelligence is expanding its BNPL business in Hong Kong by making a foray into the brand new “green BNPL” segment.
Crypto news: $77m now staked on Swyftx, half-day after launch
Brisbane-based fintech Swyftx has become the first Australian crypto exchange to offer staking for multiple digital assets.
Fintech investment reaches $2b
The number of Australian fintechs has more than doubled since 2017 with over 800 firms now in the market while fintech investment has reached $2 billion.
Open banking picks up as red tape eases
Frollo’s yearly industry report, shows as data availability has accelerated, optimism for the future of open banking is rising.
The Carlyle Group launches $2.88 billion bid to buy Link Group
Australian fintech Link Group has today received a $2.88 billion bid from a fund managed by US multinational private equity firm The Carlyle Group.
