Gemini cryptocurrency exchange opens in Australia
Gemini is opening its digital doors in Australia, and Australian customers can now buy and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Zcash and Litecoin.
Aggregator welcomes new lender to panel
Australian Finance Group (AFG) has welcomed to its panel Moula, an unsecured business lender who provides small business loans up to $500,000.
Fintech Zip Co cuts loss in half
In its results announced today, Zip highlights an EBTDA of $9.2 million in FY19 compared to a loss of $8.8 million in FY18.
Experian A/NZ acquires Australian fintech Look Who’s Charging to bolster open data offering
Look Who’s Charging is integrated with a number of Australian banks, with their data available to millions of Australians directly within existing digital banking applications.
Westpac challenges start-ups on data
The Westpac Innovation Challenge gives start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs the chance to win $50,000 and professional support to grow their business.
Australians are increasingly tapping into FinTech services
Nearly 60% of consumers in Australia now use FinTech services of varying kinds, which is nearly double the figure (37%) of two years ago.
Lendi backs move to expand broker powers
Lendi co-founder Martin Lam called for further clarification relating to what level of assistance a broker can provide to a consumer before verifying their financial position.
Banks beware a currency revolution
Australia’s big four banks could be reduced to one within a decade as Western countries follow moves in China with a currency revolution.