Woolworths first Aussie supermarket to offer Apple Pay
Today marks the first time an Aussie supermarket is joining the banks with Woolworths offering Apple Pay to its credit card holders.
Facebook’s plan to beat the global banks
Facebook has unveiled an ambitious plan to launch an attack on the global financial system by creating a new cryptocurrency to be known as Libra
Australian FinTech company profile #25 – Radium Capital
Radium Capital enables companies to receive the R&D tax refund on a quarterly basis rather than wait for their annual refund from the ATO.
AI and big data knocks $36.4b off payments fraud
Visa’s Asia-Pacific head of risk, Joe Cunningham, said the vast majority of fraud on payments cards worldwide was now taking place in e-commerce.
Fintech unicorn rewrites forex rules to snag big bank profits
The struggles of a speciality coffee shop run by two budding entrepreneurs in Melbourne lie behind the success of Airwallex, Australia’s newest unicorn.
Apple may be prepping to turn your iPhone into a crypto wallet
Apple is likely preparing to let iPhone owners turn their devices into hardware wallets that allow them to store and use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Visa, Uber and PayPal are reportedly backing Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
The WSJ reports that among those that bought into Facebook’s cryptocurrency are Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Uber, Stripe, Booking.com and MercadoLibre.
Victorians flock to Google Pay myki alternative
The number of Victorian commuters using Google Pay for public transport is nearing 100,000, just 11 weeks into the state’s new cardless myki scheme.
