A shareholder is seeking Federal Court permission to sue former Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) officers and directors, as reported by Cointelegraph. The alleged breaches of duty connect to the exchange’s…

Australia boasts a thriving and dynamic fintech industry, comprising 800 fintech companies across various verticals, according to new research conducted by Fintech News Australia. This industry includes both domestic and…

National Australia Bank (NAB) is combining technology and AI under one executive role as part of a broader leadership shake-up. Pete Steel, currently Group Executive Digital Data and AI, will…

Cryptolink can no longer operate its 96 crypto ATMs in Australia after AUSTRAC suspended the company’s registration. The three-month suspension took effect on 9 August amid ongoing concerns about its…

Banking is experiencing its most disruptive decade yet, and it is becoming increasingly hard to cut through the noise given the rapid pace of change we are seeing. So what…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a digital resource hub to help small business directors navigate their legal and corporate obligations. The Small Business Director Essentials hub…

Coinbase Australia has launched perpetual contracts for eligible wholesale investors, expanding its local offering beyond spot cryptocurrency and stablecoins. The rollout marks the first product introduced under the company’s Australian…

National Australia Bank (NAB) is preparing to test the security and operational guardrails of an agentic AI platform, as reported by Bloomberg. The move comes as Australia’s largest lenders expand…

For the first time, more than half of TNG Digital’s revenue comes from outside payments. So what is Malaysia’s largest e-wallet actually turning into? Alan Ni joined FNN to answer…

The bank of 2030 will not be built around branches, fragmented services or siloed channels. It will need to fit into how people actually live, spend, save and make financial…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has acknowledged TMX Group’s completion of its acquisition of Cboe Australia, following regulatory approval under section 852DG of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).…

RewardPay has launched a new customer portal and subscription model for Australian businesses. The updated platform allows SMEs to earn rewards from multiple loyalty programmes on a single transaction when…

Hello Clever has launched Clever Connect, a real-time payments platform for businesses that distribute funds to multiple parties. The Australian fintech is positioning the platform as a simpler alternative to…

HSBC is reportedly close to an agreement to sell an Australian lending portfolio worth more than A$30 billion to Blackstone. The Australian Financial Review reported that Blackstone’s private credit arm…

Australian fintech Block Earner has deployed Fireblocks’ custody technology for its crypto-backed lending service. Block Earner is a crypto-backed lending platform operating under an Australian Credit Licence. The company uses…

Bitget has registered as a Financial Services Provider on New Zealand’s Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR). The cryptocurrency exchange said the registration will support its expanding range of financial products,…

ProSpend has partnered with Australian corporate card provider Archa to integrate credit-backed virtual cards into its spend management platform. The integration is aimed at ANZ mid-market businesses that require complex…

DigiZoo and Pennant Technologies have formed a partnership to co-deliver lending solutions across Australia and New Zealand. The partnership aims to help lenders modernise operations and launch new products quickly…

Revolut has secured an independent Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) license from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), allowing the UK-based fintech to operate as a licensed bank in Australia. Revolut…

UK-based cross-border payments platform Damisa has secured an Australian Financial Services License from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The approval allows the startup to offer regulated cross-border payment…