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.
Aussie fintech investment up 252%
Investment in Australia’s fintech sector “smashed previous records” last year, jumping up to $2.9 billion according to data from KPMG.
5th Annual FinTech Awards 2020 announced – Diversity reflects growth of fintechs and Neo-Banks
The 5th Annual Australian FinTech Awards 2020 will be held in Sydney on Thursday 6th August.
ACS CEO highlights opportunities for fintech sector
Australian businesses could reap up to $16b in benefits from a thriving Australian fintech sector, ACS CEO Andrew Johnson told Senators.
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.
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
