Australia is “stepping into the ring” with proposed sweeping crypto reform
The fintech and cryptocurrency community in Australia has welcomed the prospect of more regulation in the sector, saying it brings much-needed clarity.
It’s time to regulate BNPL in Australia, says Commonwealth Bank chief
The buy-now, pay-later sector in Australia is all grown up and ready for regulation, according to Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn.
Beforepay, Afterpay and everything in between: Do Australia’s BNPL players have consumers’ best interests at heart?
BNPL providers such as Afterpay and Beforepay continue to gain prominence, but do these operators have consumers' interests at heart?
Government passes laws extending fintech regulatory sandbox — finally
The government has passed new laws to finally bring its much-discussed fintech regulatory sandbox into reality. Here's what you need to know.
Why Google wants to put intelligent robots on a leash
Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai has called for industry and government regulation of artificial intelligence in an opinion piece for The Financial Times.
This decade will see Aussie brands go global like never before, predicts Airwallex chief Lucy Liu
For decades, Australian brands have struggled to break through onto the world stage, but the tide is now turning, writes Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu.
“Still at the conversational level”: Startup ecosystem welcomes fintech inquiry, urging actionable insights
The government has launched an inquiry into fintech and regtech, and while startup founders largely welcome the move, they do have a wishlist.
Fintech OpenSparkz scores $1.5 million in over-subscribed round to tidy up the loyalty-card space
Rewards startup OpenSparkz has secured $1.5 million in an over-subscribed second seed-funding round, despite being pre-revenue.
A perfect storm: New FinTech Australia chair Alan Tsen says the time for financial disruption is now
As he steps up to the role of chair of the board at FinTech Australia, Alan Tsen says we’re in a “perfect storm” for fintechs.
