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Apr
07

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.

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Feb
18

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.

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Jan
22

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.

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Jan
20

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. 

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Jan
16

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.

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Dec
19

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.

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Oct
18

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.

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Oct
17

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

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