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Jan
20

Jack Dorsey’s Square says Aussie banks were anti-competitive

Jack Dorsey’s US payments giant Square has accused Australia’s major banks of engaging in anti-competitive conduct when it entered the local market.

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Jan
17

Alceon tips unicorn status for fintech disruptor

Boutique fund manager Alceon loves Wisr, an ASX-listed startup which is encouraging people to reduce their overall borrowings.

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Jan
17

CRiskCo finds receptive new market in Australia

CRiskCo offers a credit risk analysis and management platform that provides real-time visibility into the health of loan books.

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Jan
17

HashChing revamps offering, completes capital raise

HashChing has successfully completed a capital raise, led by Heworth Fund Management and Sapien Ventures. The amount of the raise has not been disclosed.

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Jan
16

Wisr raises $33.5 million to accelerate growth

ASX-listed fintech Wisr Limited announces it has received commitments to raise $33.5 million via a placement of approximately 181 million ordinary shares.

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Jan
16

Xinja Bank launches Australia’s best savings account from the nation’s new neobank

Xinja Bank, Australia’s independent and 100% digital neobank, today launched Australia’s best savings account, paying 2.25% interest, the highest ongoing rate on offer with no strings attached.

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Jan
16

The RBA’s daring crypto experiment

The RBA has revealed that it has simulated a crypto experiment using central bank-backed digital tokens in the wholesale payments system.

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Jan
16

Edinburgh fintech Float sets up Australian office after £1.5m investment

Edinburgh fintech Float is setting down roots in Australia after securing a seven-figure funding deal led my Marchmont Ventures.

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