Australian FinTech

Mar
11

Global fintech KAST raises US$80 million in Series A funding

Global fintech KAST have raised US$80 million in Series A funding, co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital.

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Mar
09

Macropod secures strategic investment led by Betashares to scale Australia’s first regulated AUD-backed stablecoin

Macropod, the first licensed issuer of an Australian dollar–backed stablecoin, today announced a minority strategic investment led by Betashares.

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Feb
20

Australian fintech Wayex launches Wayex Global in over 160 countries

Wayex Global is a digital-first financial platform leveraging its partnership with Bridge to combine a global USD account with Visa card access.

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Feb
14

Pepperstone launches dedicated crypto exchange in Australia under Pepperstone Crypto brand

Global trading platform Pepperstone has officially launched its dedicated spot crypto exchange in Australia under the brand Pepperstone Crypto.

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Feb
12

ASIC granting AFSL to AUDC highlights the value created by Novatti

ASIC granting this AFSL to AUDC continues to highlight the value created by Novatti’s incubation of AUDC.

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Feb
05

BTC Markets appoints Lucas Dobbins as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, and Paul Stonham joins as Chief Commercial Officer

BTC Markets have appointed Lucas Dobbins as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, and Paul Stonham joins as Chief Commercial Officer.

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Feb
03

First Australian exchange cleared for EU-wide crypto operations: CoinJar breaks new ground

CoinJar is the first Australian cryptocurrency exchange company to start crypto operations in Europe, establishing its European hub in Dublin, Ireland.

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Jan
22

Digital currencies gain ground as Australia-US trade embraces faster, cheaper cross-border payments

XDC Network has partnered with AUDD to modernise payments infrastructure for business transactions between Australia and the United States.

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