CommBank will take on Afterpay in buy-now pay-later market
CommBank is moving with the times in a financial market where buy-now pay-later companies like Afterpay and Zip Co have gained traction with consumers.
Unique fraud fighting platform eftsure secures additional $2.5m funding
Australian fintech company eftsure has just secured an additional $2.5 million in funding to accelerate its growth and meet the demand for its protection platform.
Here’s the case for a $100,000 Bitcoin price by the end of 2021
Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano thinks has predicted that the Bitcoin price will reach $100,000 by the end of 2021.
Murdoch’s Fox buys Aussie fintech Credible Labs to enter loans market
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp has entered the US loans marketplace with the $585 million acquisition of ASX-listed fintech Credible Labs.
‘Be your own hedge fund’: Investment startup Stake raises $3.5m
Stake will continue to challenge traditional banks and brokers on investing costs after closing a $3.5 million funding round to expand its base.
Australian fintech investment subdued in H1’19, as market pauses ahead of future growth: KPMG Pulse of Fintech
While IPOs are not tracked by the Pulse of Fintech report, it noted Australia has been an exception when it came to fintech IPOs.
Buy now, pay later platform Payright raises $27 million, total fundraise exceeds $55 million
Innovative payment plan provider and Australian fintech Payright has completed a $27 million Series D fundraise through a mix of debt and equity.
DomaCom Ltd completes first crowdfunding into large NSW wind farm
DomaCom’s crowdfunding of Sapphire Wind Farm in NSW is Australia’s first large-scale public community investment into a utility-scale wind farm.