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May
17

The ID Co. secures seed funding for international growth

Global fintech The ID Co. announces it has received $2m seed funding from global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners, SixThirty and other investors

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May
17

Prospa announces IPO

Prospa, Australia’s #1 online lender to small business, announces an offer of new shares at an offer price of $3.78 per share to raise $109.6m via an IPO

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May
16

VentureCrowd grows with SMSF Properties Australia acquisition

VentureCrowd is now the largest crowdfunding platform in Australia by volume of capital raised following its acquisition of SMSF Properties Australia.

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May
16

Top crypto exchange Coinbase managing $1bn of institutional money

Institutional investors have deposited over $1bn (A$1.44bn) with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, according to its CEO.

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May
15

‘World is waking up to that’: Bitcoin surging as investors flock back to cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin is proving to be the one true thing for digital-asset enthusiasts during the sudden resurgence in cryptocurrency prices.

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May
14

Greensill to challenge Citi with $1.15b boost from Softbank

Rich Lister Lex Greensill says a $1.15 billion equity injection from Softbank, the largest-ever venture capital investment in an Australian private company.

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May
13

Bitcoin’s rally gains steam as it surges above $US7000

Bitcoin climbed to its highest mark since September, jumping over $US7,500 at one stage, as a rally in cryptocurrencies gathered pace in weekend trading.

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May
13

Forget humans, more than 1m could be using robots for financial advice

Traditional face-to-face financial advice businesses face tighter curbs on fees and tougher disciplinary rules as a result of the Hayne royal commission.

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