Fintech hub Stone & Chalk names Alex Scandurra as CEO with big plans to disrupt banking
New Sydney fintech hub Stone & Chalk has appointed former army captain Alex Scandurra as its chief executive, as the location for start-ups seeking to disrupt banking prepares to open in June.About 330 entrepreneurs from 120 fintech start-ups have registered to work in the space, ensuring Stone & Chalk will open at full capacity of about 150 people and suggesting it could take up an option to double its area by expanding into a second floor at 45 Clarence Street at the northern end of the Sydney CBD. Clarence Street is shaping up as the heart of the promising fintech scene in Australia, with payments disrupter Tyro earlier this month […]
The Finalists of the 2024 Finnies awards have been announced
The finalists for Australia’s 2024 Finnies fintech business awards have been announced.
Tennis legend John McEnroe joins forces with FX and CFD broker Pepperstone
Former World No. 1 and seven-time grand slam singles champion John McEnroe is joining forces with Pepperstone.
Swyftx extends its sponsorship of the Brisbane Lions
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has extended its partnership with the Brisbane Lions as the club’s official trading platform partner.
MONEYME signs exclusive deal with Snowy River for caravan financing
MONEYME has signed an exclusive 12-month deal with one of Australia’s fastest growing luxury caravan manufacturers Snowy River Caravans.
The 2023 Australian FinTech news headlines
Here are all the major Australian FinTech news headlines for 2023.
Avarni raises $2.5 million to accelerate pathway to net zero across $1.5 trillion supply chain data
Avarni has raised $2.5 million in an extension round to help more companies achieve net zero targets by mobilising companies and their suppliers to decarbonise.
AMP to work with Starling Bank’s tech to launch new digital bank for small business
AMP is working with Engine, the SaaS subsidiary of Starling Bank, a leading UK digital bank.
