Central banks band together to consider issuing their own digital currencies
Central banks around the world are collaborating on a study of digital currencies and their potential uses, the Bank of England said in a Tuesday statement.
The PayPal for cryptocurrency trading: Trading platform moves out of beta testing
Brothers David and Ed Sapper wanted to build a trading platform that would have the same credibility as PayPal does for online purchases.
APRA could oversee Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency play Libra
The banking regulator APRA says it could oversee Facebook’s controversial push to introduce a new global cryptocurrency into Australia.
Liven x Apple Pay partnership encourages Aussies to leave their wallet at home when they dine out
Melbourne-based fintech startup Liven announces Apple Pay partnership so Aussies using the Liven app will now be able to make use of invisible payments.
Australian FinTech company profile #70 – Lendi
Lendi is Australia’s number one home loan platform, digitising the home loan process and bringing together smart technology and home loan specialists.
Fintech targets millennials with green super fund
Digital investment manager AtlasTrend is dipping its toes into the $2.9 trillion superannuation market, targeting millennials with a green super fund.
ASIC gives Raiz the all clear for retail Bitcoin fund
Fintech Raiz has jumped the final legal hurdle to enable it to go full steam ahead for its retail Bitcoin fund, after ASIC gave it the go ahead.
Amex spotlights bank hypocrisy in screen scraping liability row
American Express has put the boot into Australia’s Big Four banks over their objections to fintechs using screen scraping to onboard customers.