Australian neobanks face a sterner challenger than their UK equivalents did
Australian neobanks such as 86 400, Up and Volt, are trying to make dents in an extremely consolidated banking market dominated by the four major incumbents.
Say hello to Hay – new Australian Fintech launches today
Australian fintech Hay has launched today, set to provide Australians with new mobile-first money solutions that are fit for modern life.
APRA could oversee Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency play Libra
The banking regulator APRA says it could oversee Facebook’s controversial push to introduce a new global cryptocurrency into Australia.
Neobank Volt closes $70m oversubscribed Series C, hits $100m total funding and sets sights on IPO
Australia’s first neobank Volt Bank, closed a $70m Series C equity funding round, which was oversubscribed by $10m beyond the original target of $60m.
The RBA’s daring crypto experiment
The RBA has revealed that it has simulated a crypto experiment using central bank-backed digital tokens in the wholesale payments system.
Thank You & Merry Christmas!
From the team at Australian FinTech, we’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the past 12 months.
Here’s how Facebook’s Libra will permanently hit Australian banks’ profits
The man in charge of setting up Facebook’s digital currency, Libra, pretty much confirmed to CNBC that the project has one key service goal for now.
Australian fintech Census shows increased industry collaboration between fintechs and incumbents post Royal Commission
The fintech Census is based on an online survey of 120 fintechs across Australia, as well as a series of qualitative interviews with fintech leaders