Days of cash payments numbered as 19% of Aussie wallets go digital
New research shows that 19% of Australians – equivalent to about 3.7 million – now use digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
US fintech Payrix acquires IntegraPay as digital commerce heats up
With plans to expand to additional markets in 2021, Payrix will continue to open doors for digital commerce to thrive around the world.
Only 3.5 million Bitcoin is traded worldwide; majority of BTC held long-term as digital gold
Only 3.5 million bitcoin or 19% of total circulating supply is actively traded, while the rest is being held long-term by investors as digital gold.
What will the Bitcoin halving event do for blockchain and digital commerce?
On May 11, the number of new BTC bitcoins entering circulation dropped by half — from 12.5 to 6.25 thanks to Bitcoin halving.
GoldFund.io (CRYPTO:GFUN) launches digital cryptocurrency exchange for trading gold
Australian fintech company GoldFund.io (CRYPTO:GFUN) has launched a digital cryptocurrency exchange to trade physical and digital gold.
Banks risk loss of US$3 billion in payments revenue to digital payments growth, non-bank competitors
Australian banks are at risk of losing US$3 billion in payments revenue by 2025 due to the growth of digital payments and competition from non-banks.
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.
Westpac to build new pure play digital bank
Westpac has revealed it will imminently launch a new pure play digital bank to run ahead of its main brand.
