The FinTech Report Podcast: Episode 63: John O’Loghlen, MD Coinbase APAC

The FinTech Report Podcast: Episode 63: Glen Frost interviews John O’Loghlen, Managing Director of Coinbase APAC.

ASIC tightens the lens on vulnerable customers: Why lenders can’t afford to fall behind in hardship support

ASIC hardship review 2025 is a wake-up call for lenders. The review found that 40% of customers who received hardship assistance returned to arrears soon after — proof that outdated processes are failing vulnerable customers and putting compliance at risk. Hardship support and complaints handling are no longer side tasks. The ASIC vulnerable customer review 2025 makes it clear they are now central to how your organisation is measured on fairness, transparency, and customer care. If compliance is something you dust off only when the regulator calls, you’re already behind. Manual fixes, patchy follow-ups, and one-size-fits-all approaches might have scraped through before; today, they risk public headlines and regulatory action. […]

Lendi Group sets AI Native commitment: “This is our moment”

Lendi Group has laid out a bold ambition to become a fully AI Native business by June 2026.

Export Council of Australia and WorldFirst announce strategic partnership to boost cross-border SME growth

WorldFirst and the Export Council of Australia announce a strategic partnership to empower cross-border SMEs in Australia to navigate international markets.

BGL integrates with Coinstash

BGL Corporate Solutions have announced an integration with Coinstash to simplify cryptocurrency transaction data processing for clients.

Trust at the checkout is make or break for Australian consumers: Checkout.com research

A new report from Checkout.com reveals that Australian consumers are among the most trusting digital shoppers globally.

RBA rate cut brings relief and renewed optimism for SMEs

Banjo Loans has welcomed the RBA’s decision to cut the official cash rate, saying the move provides much-needed breathing space for Australia’s SMEs.

Visa appoints award-winning brand leader Meble Tin as Head of Marketing, Oceania

Visa has appointed Meble Tin as Head of Marketing for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Trump’s gold tariffs push Bitcoin to near record highs: deVere Group CEO Nigel Green

Nigel Green says the policy shift is acting as a powerful catalyst for digital assets, accelerating Bitcoin’s rise as a mainstream store of value.

Introducing Australian FinTech’s newest Member – Pinch Payments

Founded in 2017, Pinch Payments is Australia’s highest-rated payments solution for service-based businesses.