How is COVID-19 reshaping the FinTech industry?
The financial services industry could look very different a few years from now, thanks to COVID-19 accelerating several emerging trends in FinTech.
Bank-backed FinTech platform Lygon is now live
Bank-backed fintech Lygon uses Distributed Ledger technology to transform how businesses obtain, manage and transact on bank guarantees end to end.
DomaCom’s solution helps retirees benefit from government measures
DomaCom’s Senior Release Equity Release would allow retirees to stay in their home and take full advantage of the Government’s downsizer contribution offer.
PayPal CEO says digital currencies are set to go mainstream
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said the use of digital currencies is set to go mainstream as more merchants take a “digital first” approach to payments.
Japan’s Crowd Bank enters Australia, partners with Zagga
Japanese crowdfunding platform Crowd Bank is venturing into the Australian market in an exclusive funding deal with alternative lending platform Zagga.
Coronavirus pandemic cited as top risk to financial stability in 2021 according to new DTCC survey
The Coronavirus pandemic ranks as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2021, according to a new survey published by the DTCC.
SWIFT enables instant 24/7 cross-border payments
This is an important milestone in SWIFT’s strategic ambition to help banks meet growing global demand for instant and frictionless cross-border payments.
Bitcoin surge analysis from Binance Australia
Thanks to inflation, bitcoin has reached record highs of more than AUD $27k on 1 December 2020, surpassing 2017’s all-time high (ATH) of $26.5k.
