Fintech fundraising grew strongly in major markets in 2019, Accenture
Investment in fintech has risen sharply in most major markets in 2019, led by the US and UK and emerging economies such as India and Brazil: Accenture
Aussie blockchain startup Power Ledger wants changes to ICO tax rules
Blockchain startup Power Ledger executive chairman Dr Jemma Green asked that more consideration be given to allowing ICOs to operate in Australia.
Aussie startups still being held back by local oligopolies: Stone and Chalk
Sydney-based innovation hub Stone and Chalk has said startups in Australia are being held back from success by the players that dominate the market.
The Australian Securities Exchange is investing in more than just blockchain
The Australian Securities Exchange is building the world’s first actual industrial-scale blockchain use case – a new post-trade solution to replace CHESS.
Why Australia is falling behind on AI
Catriona Wallace of Flamingo AI, said although businesses were adopting voluntary AI ethics principles, there are no AI-specific laws governing the space.
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.
RMIT’s Blockchain Innovation Hub gets a $6m boost
Victoria’s RMIT University has funneled an additional $6 million towards its Blockchain Innovation Hub
Another billion-dollar year for investment in Australian startups in 2019
Australian startups saw a continued rise in venture capital funding in 2019, rising to US$1.145 billion, up from US$1.033 billion in 2018 according to KPMG
