Westpac challenges start-ups on data
The Westpac Innovation Challenge gives start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs the chance to win $50,000 and professional support to grow their business.
Show me the Moula! Prospa competitor launches funding round
Online small business lender Moula has launched a Series D private funding round as it steps up efforts to steal customers from the big four banks.
Xinja Bank CTO says tech, data and ethics can deliver better banking for consumers
Xinja Bank, an independent Australian neobank built from the ground up for mobile, has appointed John Pountain Chief Technology Officer.
Prospa establishes New Zealand funding facility
Prospa Group Limited (ASX: PGL) announces the establishment of its first warehouse facility specifically to fund New Zealand small business loans.
Blockchain, Bitcoin & Libra
I’ve been told my “definition” of Blockchain differs from the “commonly used” one.This is probably true, so I decided to examine why.
Zip goes large with BIG W
Zip announced its partnership with BIG W and will be live with them within the first half of FY20 and will be available to shoppers for online purchases.
CommBank will take on Afterpay in buy-now pay-later market
CommBank is moving with the times in a financial market where buy-now pay-later companies like Afterpay and Zip Co have gained traction with consumers.
Buy now, pay later platform Payright raises $27 million, total fundraise exceeds $55 million
Innovative payment plan provider and Australian fintech Payright has completed a $27 million Series D fundraise through a mix of debt and equity.
