Superhero founders to buy company back from Swyftx as crypto volatility, regulatory changes sink $1.5 billion merger
Share trading platform Superhero's planned $1.5 billion merger with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has been scrapped.
Research shows 30% of people often in financial difficulties use BNPL
BNPL’s popularity as a credit product is only surpassed by credit cards, used by 31% of young Australians in the past year.
Plant-based chocolatier Loving Earth going global after $485,000 equity crowdfunding raise
Plant-based organic chocolate maker Loving Earth is preparing for the next stage of its post-pandemic journey armed with $485,000 in new funding.
Jobs and Skills Councils to receive $400 million over four years in bid to curb workforce shortages
The federal government has set aside $402 million to fund Jobs and Skills Councils over four years to deal with skill shortages.
End of Director ID amnesty exposes 500,000 Australian corporate leaders to severe fines
As many as 500,000 company directors are now exposed to criminal penalties of $13,200 after the ATO's amnesty on late Director ID applications passed on Wednesday.
Prepare for 2023: 12 steps SMEs should take before Christmas
Alongside carols, gifts and roast spuds, here are 12 steps for the 12 days of Christmas that business owners and managers should prioritise to get ready for 2023.
“We always strive to be the most compliant”: Finder CEO defended Earn’s regulatory status days before ASIC lawsuit
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued a division of financial comparison platform Finder, alleging the company offered its recently-shuttered Earn crypto-investment product as an unlicensed financial service.
Tap to the future: Government could crack down on payment companies making it harder for SMEs to access the cheapest fees
A new Treasury consultation paper puts the spotlight on least-cost routing: the system allowing small businesses to choose the cheapest payment system whenever a customer taps their card.
Binance cops $2 million fine for Australian spam emails, adding to crypto’s grim Christmas
Binance has just paid a $2 million fine from ACMA for spam breaches. But that's not the only reason it's having a bad week.
As business collapses rise, Parliamentary Committee scrutinises ATO’s role in 74% of cases
The primacy of the ATO as Australia’s biggest creditor when it comes to corporate insolvencies is being put under fresh scrutiny.
Omicron waves and a crypto crash: A look back at what derailed SmartCompany’s predictions for an unpredictable 2022
SmartCompany looks back at some 2022 predictions made one year ago. What did we get right, and what did we get wrong?
Wet wipes to warehouse tech: Six Australian firms book $2.1 million in government grants to boost next-generation manufacturing
Queensland algae innovators, a Victorian warehouse tech developer, and a South Australian firm focused on plastic-free wet wipes are among the last six companies to receive funding from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre's $30 million Commercialisation Fund.
