Kraken acquires Australian cryptocurrency exchange
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding into Australia via the acquisition of a domestic crypto exchange.
Funding.com.au kick starts 2020 with new hires following $3.7m raise
Following the news of its $3.7m Series A capital raise, funding.com.au kick starts 2020 with rapid expansion including a number of new hires.
Australian FinTech company profile #69 – Wisr
Wisr are building a purpose-led company, Australia’s first “neo-lender” which is reinventing what a consumer lending company can be.
Australian smartbank 86 400 announces Energy Switch service
Australian smartbank 86 400 has today announced Energy Switch, a free service enabling Australian households to get a better deal on their electricity bill
More than $1.4 billion in capital secured by Australian Fintech firms in 2019
More than $1.4 billion in capital was secured by Australian Fintech firms in 2019 across 38 deals or partnerships, setting a new record.
Zip shares jump as ‘older millennials’ look to buy now, pay later
Zip shares jumped 3% on Monday after a market update showed revenue hit $38.5 million in the December quarter, a 24% increase on the previous quarter.
Stone and Chalk demands for new strategy to support Australia’s startup fintech sector
Stone and Chalk warns about the urgent need for a strategy to be developed to better support the startup fintech sector in Australia.
Why the rise of alternative finance matters
Nationally-awarded fintech lender Prospa has predicted another strong year of growth for the alternative finance sector.
