Digital Payments

Mar
09

Bitcoin is ‘digital gold,’ says Finder.com co-founder

“I’m a big believer in Bitcoin,” said Finder.com Co-founder Fred Schebesta. “I think it’s like digital gold. I think it will last on and on and on.”

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Mar
06

Cryptocurrency spending in Australia hits record levels

A recent report about retail cryptocurrency spending in Australia has revealed that merchant trade reached almost $74,000 in February – up 67% from January.

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Mar
06

FlashFX beefs up management team ahead of key capital raising

Blockchain powered international payments start-up FlashFX, has announced industry veteran Andrew Porter will be taking the helm as CEO later in the year.

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Feb
06

310 digital currency exchanges registered with Austrac

Austrac said it does not monitor the total volume of digital currency exchanges and does not monitor the total amount of money that passes through them.

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Jan
29

Raiz wants ePayments Code overhauled to level financial services playing field

Raiz Invest is urging an overhaul of the ePayments Code as one critical measure to increasing competition and level the playing field.

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Jan
28

Technology to transform coming decades

New technologies such as AI, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies.

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Jan
23

Understanding Australia’s proposed digital wallet regulations

APRA has suggested better accommodations for digital wallets, payment services and other stored value facilities.

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Jan
22

Central banks band together to consider issuing their own digital currencies

Central banks around the world are collaborating on a study of digital currencies and their potential uses, the Bank of England said in a Tuesday statement.

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