PayPal allows sending money by voice via Siri on iPhone
PayPal has announced you can send contacts money simply by asking Siri on your iPhone. You can now use commands such as “Hey, Siri, send John $20 using PayPal”. PayPal says the feature is available from now in 30 countries including Australia with the latest version of the PayPal app. “With so many P2P transactions happening during such a busy season, we’re excited to give our users an early holiday present,” PayPal says in a blogpost today. PayPal is not the first company to offer sending money by voice. Amazon lets you buy certain items from its store using its Amazon Echo home robot. However the robot is not officially […]
DigitalX Ltd tests blockchain based app to send money overseas
DigitalX Ltd (ASX:DCC), a blockchain software solutions company is gaining positive feedback from the expanded phase 2 beta-test of its AirPocket money transfer app that was conducted in the U.S. and Dominican Republic. The Phase 2 trial allowed users to transfer money from nine selected states in the U.S. to the Dominican Republic. AirPocket utilises the Bitcoin blockchain technology to transfer money. The majority of the respondents in the beta-test voted that AirPocket was efficient in sending money, and it was easier to receive money using the app than through traditional money transfer channels. The respondents also found the money transfer fees associated with the AirPocket app to be competitive […]
Higo Bank selects DTCC’s ITP services, streamlining and accelerating post-trade processing
DTCC announced today that Japan’s Higo Bank has adopted DTCC’s ITP services to automate their middle and back office.
What does a Trump President mean for banking, fintech and crypto?
What does a Trump Presidency hold for financial services post 2025?
Revolut Business reports strong growth in Australia with 11x revenue increase YoY
Global fintech Revolut reports strong growth in its business-to-business (B2B) offering, Revolut Business, in Australia.
Introducing Australian FinTech’s newest Member – Banqeta
Banqeta is revolutionising corporate banking by seamlessly merging and offering both traditional and cryptocurrencies onto one convenient platform.
FFG Asset Management adopts DTCC’s ITP services as industry focuses on accelerating settlement globally
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation today announced that FFG Asset Management has adopted the firm’s Institutional Trade Processing services.
Significant growth in the UAE / Australian Trade landscape provides new opportunities for Australian FinTechs
With the launch of Dubai Chambers International Office in Australia in 2023, there are exciting opportunities for FinTechs in Australia and the UAE.
